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Brushstrokes: the Form of Process
This Set collects images of works of art and resources that demonstrate the depth and breadth of brushwork. Included are works from a variety of cultures and media.
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Brushes
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Lucretia
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Detail of Lucretia
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Detail of Lucretia
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Virgin and Child in a Landscape
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Detail of Virgin and Child in a Landscape
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Detail of Virgin and Child in a Landscape
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Detail of Lucretia
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The Japanese Bridge
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Detail of The Japanese Bridge
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Detail of The Japanese Bridge
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Untitled
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Untitled
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The Betrayal of Christ
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Detail of The Betrayal of Christ
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Detail of The Betrayal of Christ
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The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)
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Detail of The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)
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Detail of The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)
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E.O.W. Looking into the Fire I
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E.O.W. Looking into the Fire I
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Olive Trees
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Detail of Olive Trees
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Detail of Olive Trees
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Dining Room in the Country
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Detail of Dining Room in the Country
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Detail of Dining Room in the Country
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Portrait of Mlle. Hortense Valpinçon
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Detail of Portrait of Mlle. Hortense Valpinçon
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Detail of Portrait of Mlle. Hortense Valpinçon
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Calligraphy
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Calligraphy
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Made in China: Painting and Calligraphy
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Verse in Cursive Script
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Verse in Cursive Script
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Bamboo and Rocks
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Bamboo and Rocks
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White and Red Prunus
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White and Red Prunus
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Arts of Japan: Scrolls and Screens
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Tiger and Dragon
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Tiger and Dragon
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