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Subject Guide: Art

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Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.

Auction Houses | Art and Artists | Image Sites
Museums & Galleries - Outside Florida | Organizations & Grants | Florida Art

Auction Houses

Christie's
http://www.christies.com
Sotheby's
http://www.sothebys.com

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Art and Artists

Art History Resources on the Web
The site gives a survey of art history by Professor Chris Witcombe from Sweet Briar College.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Artcyclopedia
Artcyclopedia functions as a repository of fine art-related information and images through its powerful search engine, which allows users to locate “museum-quality fine art on the Internet.” The index has been compiled by focusing primarily on images available from museum websites, online image archives, and other subject-specific Internet resources.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com
Artifact
Searchable database of web resources in the arts and humanities. Broad subject areas include architecture; design; music and performing arts; communications, media and culture; fashion and beauty; and visual arts. Part of the U.K. Resource Discovery Network.
http://www.artifact.ac.uk/
Getty Provenance Index Databases
The Getty Provenance Index® Databases, part of the Project for the Study of Collecting and Provenance (PSCP), are compiled with the collaborative participation of institutions and individuals in Europe and the United States. The databases contain indexed transcriptions of material from auction catalogs and archival inventories of western European works of art, and contain nearly 1,000,000 records that cover the period from the late 16th century to the early 20th century.
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/provenance_index/

Mother of All Art History Sites
This subject directory provides links to items such as; art history departments, art schools, art museums, image collections and much more.
http://www.art-design.umich.edu/mother/

Timeline of Art History
A useful timeline from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah

Union List of Artist Names
A listing of names and information about artists throughout time.
http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/ulan/index.html

World Wide Arts Resources
A broad directory offering opportunities to look at resources like artists' portfolios and news. An area is designated as a marketplace too.
http://wwar.com

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Image Sites

American Memory Collection
The Library of Congress historical collection of works about the United States.
http://memory.loc.gov
International Poster Collection
Database of entries from the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) from 1991 to present. Also includes an artist database with biographical information.
http://lib.colostate.edu/posters/

New York Public Library Picture Collection Online
This database contains illustrations, pictures from books, photographs, etc.
http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/index.cfm

Finding Images on the Web
Need a guide finding images? See this guide from Boston University Libraries.
http://www.bu.edu/library/guides/illustrations.html
Copyright and Image Management
Need more help with copyright? Get help from the Office of General Council University of Texas System.
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/image.htm
Google Image Search
Conduct a search for images from everywhere and anywhere (beware of copyright issues).
http://images.google.com
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco -The Thinker Image Base
Search over 82,000 images.
http://www.thinker.org/

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Museums & Galleries - outside of Florida

Art Institute of Chicago Museum (Chicago, IL)
http://www.artic.edu/aic
Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY)
http://www.guggenheim.org/
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY)
http://www.metmuseum.org
Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Boston, MA)
http://www.mfa.org
Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY)
http://www.moma.org
National Gallery (Washington, DC)
http://www.nga.gov
Smithsonian Institution Museums (Washington, DC)
http://www.si.edu/museums/
Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT)
http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/
Louvre (France)
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en
National Gallery (UK)
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Prado Museum (Spain)
http://www.museodelprado.es/
Tate Museum (UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk

Additional museums can be located via:
Virtual Library Museums
- http://icom.museum/vlmp/ [International Council of Museums]

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Organizations & Grants

Association of College and Research Libraries-Arts
The chapter deals with specifically with art related topics/issues.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/arts/arts.cfm
Art Museum Network
Website for art museums to provide the public with free access to information about exhibits, collections, and services.
http://www.artmuseumnetwork.com/
Art Research Library Society of North America
A good resource for anyone interested in art research, being a librarian is not required.
http://www.arlisna.org
College Art Association
Provides a venue for the advancement of art research and education.
http://www.collegeart.org
Southern Arts Federation
Find out about current art-related events and programs across the Southern US.
http://www.southarts.org
Visual Resources Association
This is the definitive organization for any individual of any discipline interested in learning more about professional image management.
http://www.vraweb.org
New York Foundation for the Arts
Looking for some support for your up and coming career? The NYFA's mission is the promotion of art.
http://www.nyfa.org

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