Art Resources
Art Abstracts (1984-Present) 
What Is It? Index to scholarly articles in art and related disciplines (anthropology, architecture, design, video art). Emphasis on Western art. For articles in pre-1984 publications see Art Index Retrospective.
Why Use It? Survey scholarly articles and other literature on an art topic. Research an artist or movement. Find books reviews and biographical articles.
Art Images for College Teaching (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Collection of images of art and architectural works in the public domain, distributed on a free-access, free-use basis. Emphasis on ancient, medieval, and the Renaissance in Europe. Hosted by the Department of Art History at the University of Minnesota.
Why Use It? Find free and public domain images of art and architecture.
Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984) What Is It? Companion to Art Abstracts. Index to scholarly art journals and other materials published before 1984. Emphasis on Western art.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles in pre-1984 art journals. Gain an historical perspective on a topic. Find published reproductions of artworks.
Art Sales Catalogues online (1600-1900) 
What Is It? 27,656 art sales catalogs from 1600 to present.
Why Use It? Research sales of art work.
ARTBibliographies Modern (1979-Present) What Is It? Index to scholarly articles focusing on contemporary (20th and 21st century) art.
Why Use It? Find articles about contemporary artists and artistic movements. Search for biographical information, performance or exhibit reviews.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975-Present) What Is It? One of three databases included in Web of Science. It indexes scholarly journal articles in the arts and humanities.
Why Use It? Find authors that cited a particular paper. Track research by moving backward and forward in time through a specified discipline.
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ARTstor (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Digital archive of images from museum collections. Focuses on art, architecture, painting, photography, sculpture, decorative arts and design. Also includes images in the field of archeology, anthropology and social history.
Why Use It? Find images from art, architecture and archeology. Search for master works of art from America, Asia and Europe. Research representations of visual and material culture across cultures and time periods.
AskART (Coverage Varies) What Is It? AskArt contains a collection of resources on artists and their works. These resources include biographical information, information about Museums and art associations, a database of auction information, etc.
Why Use It? Find current Art for sale; find an artist or museum; find biographical information about an artist
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1930-Present) What Is It? Index to articles in the fields of architecture and design, archaeology, landscape architecture, urban planning, interior design, and historic preservation.
Why Use It? Find articles on architecture and related disciplines (art, art history, archaeology, design). Search for biographical information on architects.
Bibliography of Asian Studies (1971-Present) What Is It? Index to scholarly articles, books and book chapters in Asian history and culture. Includes citations to all articles from the 100 most-used journals in Asian studies. See also print index (Sawyer REF DS5 .B52) covering materials published from 1941 to 1970.
Why Use It? Research Asian history, art, culture and literature.
Bibliography of the History of Art (1973-Present) What Is It? Index to journal articles, books, essays, conference proceedings, and exhibition catalogs in the field of art history. Covers Western art from late Antiquity to the present.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles and books on art history topics. Research exhibitions. Search for information about artists. Learn about art in a specific century or historical period.
Biography Resource Center (1960-Present) What Is It? A database of biographical information. Covers all periods of history around the world. Indexes biographical reference sources as well as articles from periodicals.
Why Use It? Read quick summary or description of personal information on a particular individual. Find an in-depth overview of the subject's life and accomplishments.
Research the place of a subject in history or society, a particular field of endeavor, or the news.
caa.reviews (September 1, 1998 - present)
CAMIO. Catalog of Art Museum Images Online (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Digital collection of about 90,000 works of art plus audio, video and mixed media. Difficult-to-find contemporary art is one of its strengths. Scope ranges from 3000 BC to the present.
Why Use It? To search image of works of art from museums around the world. Includes
photographs, paintings, sculpture, decorative and utilitarian objects, prints, drawings and watercolors, jewelry and costumes, textiles and architecture.
Difficult-to-find contemporary art is one of its strengths. Scope ranges from 3000 BC to the present.
Google Scholar (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Multi-disciplinary index to peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and other scholarly literature. Includes the full-text of publications freely available on the web and citations for materials published by commercial publishers. Includes links to the library's electronic journal collections and FRANCIS. Stronger coverage in the sciences. Results are ranked by Google's determination of relevance.
Why Use It? Get an overview of a topic. Use Google's simple interface and natural language searching to access content in our subscription databases. Find recent or unpublished work that hasn't been indexed in other databases.
Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture What Is It? Comprehensive reference resource for the visual arts of the Classical period. It features an abundance of in-depth articles on this field —from biographies to thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, painting and sculpture. The resource provides art historical and cultural information about art forms, artists, rulers, philosophers, architecture, renowned works of art, archaeological sites and stylistic developments.
Why Use It? Find background information on Art and Architecture from the Classical world.
Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture What Is It? Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture offers over 1,600 entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history. Recent changes in Islamic art in areas such as Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq are elucidated here by distinguished scholars. Entries provide in-depth art historical and cultural information about dynasties, art forms, artists, architecture, rulers, monuments, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. In addition, over 500 illustrations of sculpture, mosaic, painting, ceramics, architecture, metalwork and calligraphy illuminate the rich artistic tradition of the Islamic world. With the fundamental understanding that Islamic art is not limited to a particular region, or to a defined period of time, the Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture offers pathways into Islamic culture through its art.
Why Use It? Find encyclopedic information about Islamic art, art movements, or artists.
Handbook of Latin American Studies (1936-Present) What Is It? Bibliography on Latin America edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles and books about Latin America.
Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present ) What Is It? Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.
Why Use It? Find articles on topics in the humanities, including archaeology, classical studies, folklore, history, journalism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Find literary and political criticism. Find book reviews.
Index of Christian Art What Is It? The Index records works of art produced without geographical limitations from early apostolic times up to A.D. 1400 (extended in the case of the Morgan and Princeton Library projects to include this manuscript holdings up to the end of the sixteenth century). As is to be expected, there is a particular emphasis and focus on art of the western world. Seventeen different media are represented in the archive, and these include manuscripts, metalwork, sculpture, painting, glass, and so forth. more info
Why Use It? Search over 20,000 works of art to find their provenance and where they are kept.
Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals (1800-1899) What Is It? Online index of 42 art journals published in the U.S. during the 19th century, containing articles, art notes, stories, poems and advertisements.
Why Use It? To research artists and illustrators, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture and design, exhibitions and sales, decoration, and collecting written about in 19th century American art journals.
JSTOR (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Digital archive of core scholarly journals in arts, humanities, general science and social sciences. Historical collection covering complete run of each journal from its inception to 1-5 years ago.
Why Use It? Search a full-text archive of multi-disciplinary scholarly journals.
Oxford Art Online (Grove Art) (1996-Present) What Is It? Includes the online edition of the Grove Dictionary of Art and the Oxford Companion to Western Art. Provides information on all aspects of world art. Includes a database of images covering the visual arts from prehistory to the present. Print edition available in Sawyer Reference, N31 .D5 1996.
Why Use It? Find articles about the visual arts. Find bibliographies about art or artists. View images of art online. Find biographies of artists.
Scipio (17th- present; inclusive 1981-present) What Is It? Database of auction catalogs owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Getty Center, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), and the Clark Art Institute. Coverage includes fine and decorative arts, coins, wines, cars, baseball card and other collectibles
Why Use It? Research provenance, details, and sale information for works of art.