Art and Art History
Recommended Databases
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art TermsProvides succinct and accessible explanations of over 1,800 terms used in the wide variety of visual media that makes up the art world
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Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary ArtContains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art
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Grove Encyclopedia of American ArtAll aspects of American art and architecture from Native American art to Colonial art to contemporary American art
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Grove Encyclopedia of Materials & Techniques in ArtOffers up-to-date information on all aspects of this fundamental area of the visual arts
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Grove Encyclopedia of Northern Renaissance ArtProvides unparalleled scope and depth in a field that has inspired and informed Western art for centuries
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Oxford Companion to Western ArtProvides in-depth coverage of Westrern Art with entries on artists and their works, styles and movements, art forms and art terms, combined with more modern methodologies, focused on patronage, taste, theory, and criticism, and the scientific examination of materials and techniques
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Oxford Dictionary of American Art and ArtistsAn insightful and informative view of America’s artistic heritage
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Oxford Dictionary of ArtA careful balance of fact and critical appraisal, ranging across painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts from classical times to the present
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Oxford Dictionary of Art and ArtistsContains over 2,500 clear and concise entries on styles and movements, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries
Using Ebooks
When writing a research paper, ebooks can be a great scholarly resource, providing background information, as well as in-depth information on a topic. You can find ebooks in the UMGC library collection, or on the free web. Ebooks are included in OneSearch, which is available below and also from the Library home page. You can search by selecting Ebooks Only from the dropdown menu.
The UMGC Library subscribes to other great ebook databases that cannot be found in this search. To search these collections you should go directly to the source.
You can also find great ebook collections on the free web. Remember, when using material from the free web, it is important to evaluate what you find.
Ebook Search (select Ebooks Only from drop-down)
Using Websites
When used appropriately, websites can add great value to your research reference list. Websites can provide valuable evidence to support a research topic, and can also provide background information, company or association information, and basic facts about a topic. When using websites, always evaluate what you find, to avoid bias and verify information.
Recommended Websites
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ArtcyclopediaOnline encyclopedia searchable by artist, work, and movement
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Art History Resources on the WebSite maintained by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe from Sweet Briar College, VA since October 24th 1995. Extensive links to art history websites covering all genres.
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Google Arts & CultureProject from Google's Cultural Institute that provides access to artworks from museums around the world
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MetPublicationsMetPublications is a portal to The Met's comprehensive publishing program with over 1,500 titles, including books, online publications, and Bulletins and Journals from the last five decades.
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Perseus Art & ArchaeologyClassical art objects, sites, and buildings with descriptions and images
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SmarthistorySmarthistory is the official provider of art history for khanacademy.org. Smarthistory supports AP art history and A-level curriculum with 3,000 essays and videos
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Timeline of Art History“A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection”
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The Getty Research InstituteThe institute is "dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts".“Its Research Library and Special Collections of rare materials and digital resources serve an international community of scholars and the interested public”.
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Stage Two Creative Strategies"These videos contain examples of tendencies and patterns in way ideas are developed in art practice".
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Digital Library: Art and DesignSmithsonian Libraries' digital collections of images, books, exhibits, and research tools.
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Dictionary of Art HistoriansA biographical dictionary of historians of western art written and maintained by scholars for the benefit of the public.