Welcome to Rhythmic Bridges

Through exploration of this website, you will come to understand that music and art share some common characteristics, which are expressed through different media using parallel elements.

The artworks you will see all fit the criteria of sharing common elements, although this may not seem obvious at first. Come and explore by clicking on any of the buttons to begin your artistic journey. Rhythm, Polytonality and Improvisation will lead you to a Looking and Listening page where you explore each artwork in depth, read the artists' biographies and see more visuals. Rhythmic Connections will enable you to understand the connection between art and other forms of artistic expression, such as poetry, literature and different musical forms. Teacher Pages will help your teachers with ideas, while Resources is a comprehensive collection of places where you can find more information.

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Romare Bearden
Henri Matisse
Alma Thomas
Sam Gilliam
Mark Rothko
     
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