Art Subject Guide
Web Resources
11 resources available
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- Open Access
The following Web sites contain information and images for the research and study of the visual arts. These services are available at no cost.
Art and Architecture Thesaurus
Thesaurus to approved art and architecture terminology compiled by the Getty Information Institute. Also available on a Web site The Art and Architecture Thesaurus Browser
Well-researched index to geographic locations provides hierarchical information including continent, country, and variant spellings.
Union List of Artist Names
Compilation of artist names gives birth dates, country of origin, and variant spellings. Also available on a Web site: Union List of Artist Names Browser
Searching tool for locating Web sites on artists and museums. The interface is searchable by artist name, title of work, or museum. Links users to Web sites containing images and text.
AICT Art Images for College Teaching
Site compiled by professors at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Contains images for the teaching and study of art history survey courses and much more.
Art History Resources on the Web
Created by Christopher Witcombe, professor of Art History at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, this site directs the user to Web resources by time and stylistic periods. Also includes links to museums and galleries.
Reference tool can be searched by artist name. Gives references to books and periodicals about the artist, museums owning works by the artist, dealers, and auction records.
Mother of All Art and Art History Links
The Art History department at the University of Michigan developed this site linking users to a variety of Web art and art history sites. Includes information on art schools and departments, online exhibitions, museums, informational pages, and more.
Electronic magazine of representational art. Includes US and European exhibition information.
Gateway to Britain's foremost art museums. From this site you can search the Tates Collection by artist name or work title. Database of the collection provides descriptive text and images of works of art.
All purpose Web site for the living artist, art educator, and researcher. Contains artist profiles, information on at suppliers, chat room, blog, and images. Create your own artist profile and user account.