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Art Resources

This guide provides resources for information pertaining to art and art history.

Websites

The below websites provide additional information on Art History:

 

Artcyclopedia

Artcyclopedia is an index of online museums and images archives. Over 8000 different fine artists can be viewed through this free online art database. 

 

Black Art in America

Virtual Network for the Black Visual Arts Community. BAIA provides thought-provoking commentary on today's visual arts community and offers breaking news, gallery round-ups, collector information and profiles leading (and emerging) artists.

 

Google Art Project

Online compilation of high-resolution images of artworks from galleries worldwide, as well as a virtual tour of the galleries in which they are housed.

 

Smithsonian Institute: Collections Search Center

Search millions of objects in Smithsonian Institute's collection including photographs, artworks, artifacts, scientific specimens, manuscripts, sound records, and transcripts. 

 

THEMET

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. 

 

The Web Gallery of Art

Virtual Museum of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods (1100-1800). This gallery also includes commentaries on pictures and artist biographies.