LibGuides: ART204 and ART205: Survey of Western Art I &amp; II: Finding Articles

If I need really focused, scholarly information on an artist or movement, I often look for articles.

Sometimes your topic might be too specialized for books!

Art Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window Search for ebooks and journal articles in many different disciplines.

Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) Article citation database for art history, searchable together with the Répertoire international de la littérature de l'art (RILA) on the Getty Research Institute website. Covers articles published between 1975 and 2007.

Adam Matthew Digital Digital collections of primary source material spanning the 15th - 21st centuries supporting cultural studies, history, politics, literature, theater, and more.
ARTstor This link opens in a new window Wide-ranging image database with over 2.5 million images rights-cleared for use in education and research. You are free to use them in classroom instruction & handouts, presentations, student assignments, and other noncommercial educational and scholarly activities.

A-Z Databases Click here to see our full list of databases along with descriptions and filters to find the ones that fit your research.
Our Journals List - Art, Architecture & Applied Arts A list of journals the college subscribes to in the field of Art, Architecture & Applied Arts.
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