Visual Art Subject Guide
Databases |
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Access World News - NewsBank |
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers in full-text content -- all in one easy-to-search database with a world map. Each provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community, as well as a distinctive focus offering a variety of viewpoints on local and world issues. Paid ads are excluded. |
Renaissance |
Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities. |
eBooks |
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Credo Reference |
Over 500 highly-regarded titles from over 70 publishers; Credo General Reference covers every major subject. |
ebrary |
Access to over 25,000 books from publishers such as McGraw Hill, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. |
EBSCO eBooks (formerly NetLibrary) |
Over 5,000 eBooks are available to GBC students in the EBSCO eBook collection. Search by subject, title or author and research right from home. |
Websites |
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Archives of American Art |
Since 1954, the Archives has collected roughly 16 million letters, photographs, diaries, oral history interviews, sketches, scrapbooks, business records, and other documents that support the study of the history of the visual arts in America. |
Artcyclopedia |
Artcyclopedia is a search engine focused on art. The site also includes articles and news in the field of art. |
ArtLex |
ArtLex defines over 3,600 art terms and includes examples and quotes. |
Ask Art |
Ask Art is an online database that covers over 185,000 artists and includes biographies, art styles, and a glossary of art terms. |
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Art & Design |
Links to collections and other resources. |
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world |
National Gallery of Art |
The National Gallery of Art provides online resources that include "The Collection" and Online tours that showcase artists, themes, and time periods. |
See Also: Patricia Fox's Course Link |
Provides more links to museums and resources. |