Art (Studio Art)
A guide to recommended and specialized resources AND research information for Studio Art students.
Recommended REFERENCE Sources
If you're looking for concise information about a particular artist, art movement/style/period, or art concept, then try these recommended reference sources:
- Oxford Art OnlineContains 45,000 articles on every aspect of the visual arts: painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts and photography, from prehistory to the present day. Use the off campus access login when working away from the library.
- AskArtAn online database containing extensive biographical information, records and media relating to the original works of art (including paintings, illustrations, and sculpture) and careers of 200,000+ artists. More than 6,000 museums and dealers are also referenced. Users can also view information about upcoming auctions, analyze auction results, and sign up to be alerted via email with any updates about their chosen artists.
- the-artists.orgThis free web resource covers major modern & contemporary visual artists working in diverse media: sculpture, painting, installation, print, performance, photography, collage and multimedia and digital art. Search artists by technique; search by art style and art movement, exhibition, biennial, and art prize. Also includes famous, established and emerging artists since 1900.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
The MET's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History is an online chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Museum's collection.
