Subject Guide » Art
Web Resources
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The following Web sites contain information and images for the research and study of the visual arts. These services are available at no cost.
ArtcyclopediaSearching 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 WebCreated 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.
AskArtReference 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 LinksThe 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.
National Gallery, London
The National Gallery in London was founded in 1824. Today it contains over 20,000 paintings
created between 1200 and 1900 including works by Leonardo daVinci, Rembrandt,
and Van Gogh. Search the collection from
their home page to discover digital images and information about individual
works owned by the museum. Images from
their image collection are downloadable.Â
The Web site also contains image and audio tours of the museum. This is an excellent tool for enhancing
knowledge in Western art.
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Resource Library MagazineElectronic magazine of representational art. Includes US and European exhibition information.
Tate Gallery OnlineImagebase created by one of the foremost art galleries in England. Provides text and images of paintings in the gallery's collection, searchable by artist name.
Wet CanvasAll 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.
Searching the Internet for ImagesAn extensive guide to finding images on the Internet with many links to both free and subscription sites, as well as sites where you can pay per image.
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