Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Art Index
     
Citations from over 400 leading art publications throughout the world covering the fields of art history, architecture,
graphic design, photography, sculpture, and museology. Find feature articles, artist profiles, exhibit reviews, and art
reproductions.
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Art Museum Image Gallery
Digital library containing over 155,000 art images from the museum collections around the world. Many include curatorial text, provenance data, multiple views, and related multimedia. Spans artistic creation from 3000 B.C. to the present, with fine and decorative art from the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Native American and Meso-American peoples.
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Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Part of the Web of Science, Arts & Humanities Citation Index provides citations to journal articles in the arts and humanities, including architecture, art, classics, dance, literature, music, philosophy, film, religion, and theater.
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ARTstor
ARTstor is a digital library of over one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and teaching purposes. Faculty members may request "instructor privileges" which provide enhanced functionality, including the ability to create shared folders, instructor commentary, and personal collections. For further information about instructor privileges, contact Linda Roccos (718.982.4004).
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Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities
Part of the Web of Science, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities provides citations to papers and proceedings of social science and humanities conferences from 1990 to present.
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Humanities Full Text
Abstracts of scholarly literature in the humanities published since 1984. Full text is available for select content published
after 1994. Subjects covered include archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, art, music, literature, and film.
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JSTOR
Full text access to complete back runs of scholarly journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Journal
coverage begins with the first issue but does not include the last 3-5 years. Users can search across the entire database or
limit their search to journals in specific subject disciplines.
Click here for a search tutorial
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Oxford Art Online
A comprehensive art reference work covering all forms of the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, graphic design and photography, from prehistory to the 1990s. Find artist biographies, images of art works, definitions of key terms, and encyclopedia articles on art history topics.
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Project MUSE
Full-text articles from scholarly journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences primarily covering the fields of literature, history, cultural studies, political science, religion, and the arts.
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Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Academic Search Complete
Large multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic.
Click here for a search tutorial
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America: History and Life
Citations and abstracts of journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Includes major titles such as Journal of American History, American Historical Review, and American Quarterly. (For world history see Historical Abstracts).
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Biography Reference Bank
Find biographies of noted individuals as well as links to biographical profiles, articles, interviews, and obituaries
published in books and periodicals since 1984. Includes some full text.
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Historical Abstracts
Abstracts of articles, books, and dissertations on world history (excluding U.S. & Canada) from 1450 to the present. Covers all branches of world history, including political, military, economic, social and cultural, as well as the history of science, technology, and medicine. (For U.S. & Canadian history see America: History & Life)
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Perseus Digital Library
Digital collection of texts, images, and maps for the study of the Humanities. Originally focused on the ancient world, the collection has since expanded to include other civilizations and time periods. Contains literary and historical materials on Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and early America.
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Search online catalogs to find books, journals, videos, and other materials in library collections.
Arcade
Union catalog of the New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC). Search for books, journals, exhibition catalogs, photographs, archives, and digital resources available at The Brooklyn Museum, The Frick Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Museum of Modern Art.
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artlibraries.net (Virtual Catalogue for Art History)
Meta search engine that retrieves bibliographic records from major art libraries in Western Europe and the U.S. Find citations to books, articles, conference papers, exhibition catalogs, and archival materials found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Biblioth?que des Arts d?coratifs, Rijksmuseum Research Library, Kunstbibliothek, and many more.
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CUNY+
Search CUNY+, the University's system-wide online catalog to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries.
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WorldCat
Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY simply click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.
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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference works available in print or online.
African American Art and Artists
Short biographies and illustrations of the work of African American artists from the Revolution to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6538.N5L38 2003
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African Americans in the Visual Arts
Biographies of African American artists; each entry addresses the major achievements, events, and contributions of the artist's career.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6538.N5O86 2003
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AIA Guide to New York City
Guide to New York City architecture, including firehouses, parks, schools, parking garages, churches, bridges, and other landmarks; arranged geographically by borough.
Location: 1st Fl Reference NA735.N5A78 2000
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American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
Over 2,500 definitions and nearly 1,000 illustrations describe construction materials and techniques, landscape elements, decorative terms, and practical devices, from precolonial times to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference NA705.H36 1998
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Architecture in New York: A Photographic History
Photographs of New York City architecture with concise descriptions and histories.
Location: 1st Fl Reference NA730.N4A7 1995
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Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present
Covers the context and evolution of of three hundred movements through examination of the artists, critics and public reaction. Includes a timeline and listings of major international collections.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6490.D415 2002
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Art of the Classical World in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome
Reproductions and descriptions of nearly 500 objects in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman art collections.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N5871.5.M48 2007
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Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism
An encyclopedic history of 20th century art that covers movements great and small from abstract expressionism to lettrism.
Location: 1st Fl Reference NX456.A78 2004b
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Artlex
Online glossary of over 3,600 terms used in discussing art and visual culture, including thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, quotations and cross references.
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Arts of the 19th Century
An encyclopedic review of 19th century painting, sculpture, the decorative arts, photography, and architecture. Scholarly
essays introduce each section, setting artists and art movements in their historical and social contexts.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6757.V38 1998
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Biographical Dictionary of Artists
Biographical dictionary of artists (mostly Western) from pre-Christian times to the present. Each artist's entry includes
dates, training, career, influences on his or her work, and, for approximately one-third of the artists, a brief bibliography of further reading.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N40.B53 1995
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
Concise reference for information on artists, works of art, major schools and styles, and various movements throughout history.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N33.C59 2003
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Dictionary of Art
34-volume encyclopedia covering all aspects of the visual arts in all places at all times. Also known as the Grove Dictionary
of Art and available online through Oxford Art Online.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N31.D5 1996
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Dictionary of Art Historians
A biographical dictionary of art historians and museum professionals.
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Dictionary of Women Artists
Biographical dictionary of women artists born before 1945.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N8354.D53 1997
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Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art
Encyclopedia of religious, social, cultural, and political themes that have been represented in art of all periods and media.
Each essay addresses origins of the theme, historical background, symbolism, variations in presentation, how the theme evolved over time, and representative works.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N7560.E53 1998
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Encyclopedia of Latin American & Caribbean Art
Over 1,400 articles covering all major artistic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean from the colonial period to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6502.E53 2000
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Encyclopedia of Twentieth-century Photography
Offers information about photographers, equipment, styles, and other topics and terms related to photography.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TR642.E5 2006
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Encyclopedia of World Art
16-volume encyclopedia offering information on artists, art works, styles, and movements around the world from pre-history to present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N31.E4833
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Digital reference collection containing over 400 full text encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, and specialized reference books. Search all titles or browse titles by subject.
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Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
Essays from biographies to thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, painting and sculpture in two volumes. There is also art historical and cultural information about art forms, artists, rulers, philosophers, architecture, renowned works of art, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. (pub.)
Location: 1st Fl Reference N5610.G76 2007
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Handbook of Greek Art
Detailed reference covering all forms of Greek art and architecture from painting and sculpture to gems and coins.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N5630.R49 2006
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History of Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Photography
A chronological, illustrated history of modern painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography from the late 19th century to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6490.A713 2004
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Lives of the Great 20th-century Artists
Biographies of 100 of the most notable artists of the 20th century illustrated with representative works and photos of the artists.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6489.L83 1999
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Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture
Survey of 20th century European & American painting, sculpture, architecture, and conceptual art.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6447.H86 2000
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New York Times Guide to the Arts of the 20th Century
Reprints of 2,500 reviews, op-ed pieces, essays, and news reports from the New York Times on art, architecture, music, dance,
theater, film, and television of the 20th century. Useful for exploring the public's reception and initial opinion of particular works at the time of their creation.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6758.N48 2002
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Official Museum Directory
Directory of museums, galleries, and historic sites in the United States. Entries include contact information, operating hours, admission prices, exhibit information, and other special details.
Location: 1st Fl Reference AM10.A2O4
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Oxford Art Online
A comprehensive art reference work covering all forms of the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, graphic design and photography, from prehistory to the 1990s. Find artist biographies, images of art works, definitions of key terms, and encyclopedia articles on art history topics.
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Oxford Companion to Western Art
Encyclopedia of art terms, artist biographies, and thematic articles related to the history of Western art from classical times to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N33.O923 2001
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Oxford History of Western Art
An in- depth overview of Western visual culture, presenting a 2700 year survey of the Western World's artistic heritage from classical Greece to the late 20th-century.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N5300.O96 2000
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Oxford Reference Online
Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.
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Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Covers key individuals, styles, movements, materials, and terms from ancient times to the present.
Location: 1st Fl Reference NA31.F55 1999
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Tribal Arts of Africa
Survey African art created before 1920.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N7380.B28 1998
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Who's Who in American Art
Biographical dictionary of artists, critics, curators, administrators, historians, collectors, conservators, dealers ? everyone who?s anyone in the visual arts in the United States.
Location: 1st Fl Reference N6536.W5
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World History of Photography
Covers the history of photography from the camera lucida to the latest digital imaging technologies.
Location: 1st Fl Reference TR15.R67 1997
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Resources freely available on the Internet.
Art History on the Web
Gateway to web resources related to art history.
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ART-Guide
Provides access to art history websites, such as subject gateways, image databases, search engines, or mailing lists. The collection covers the full range of European medieval, modern, and contemporary art history, and Aesthetics.
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Artists and Art
Biographies of modern and contemporary artists with links to related web sites and images of their work.
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Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance
An interdisciplinary research database containing documentation on the antique monuments known in the Renaissance. Includes related Renaissance documents such as texts and images; information about locations, persons, and periods; and bibliographic data.
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Infomine: Visual and Performing Arts
Searchable index of scholarly Internet resources in the visual and performing arts.
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Intute: Arts and Humanities
Directory of internet resources in the arts and humanities arranged according to field.
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MuseumsUSA
Directory of museums in the United States. Browse by state or type of museum.
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Timeline of Art History
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of art history from prehistory to the present day, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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Journals available online or in print at the CSI Library.
Art, Architecture, & Applied Arts Journals
All art journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.
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Images, audio, video, software, and other media resources.
Art Museum Image Gallery
Digital library containing over 155,000 art images from the museum collections around the world. Many include curatorial text, provenance data, multiple views, and related multimedia. Spans artistic creation from 3000 B.C. to the present, with fine and decorative art from the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Native American and Meso-American peoples.
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Art Resource
A digital library of over 250,000 keyword-searchable fine art images from museums and galleries all over the world.
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Artcyclopedia
Searchable index of art images and digital museum collections on the web. Search by artist, work, or museum.
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ARTstor
ARTstor is a digital library of over one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and teaching purposes. Faculty members may request "instructor privileges" which provide enhanced functionality, including the ability to create shared folders, instructor commentary, and personal collections. For further information about instructor privileges, contact Linda Roccos (718.982.4004).
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Bridgeman Art Library
Database of fine art images from over 8,000 collections and 29,000 artists.
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Finding Images on the Web
A guide to finding images on the web by Boston University Libraries.
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Google Image Search
Search over one billion indexed images on the web.
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New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Access to over 600,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.
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Visual Collections
Digital collection of over 300,000 images of art works from museums, universities and private collections throughout the world.
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Web Gallery of Art
Virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture from 12th to
mid-19th centuries. Includes artist biographies, picture commentaries, provenance, and glossary.
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Wikimedia Commons
Repository of freely licensed and public domain images, audio, video, and other media.
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WorldImages
Database of over 65,000 images, mostly focused on art and architecture.
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Guides for conducting research, writing papers, citing sources, and creating bibliographies.
Chicago Manual of Style
The authoratative source for Chicago citation style and writing guidelines used in History and the Humanities.
Location: 1st Fl Reference Z253.U69 2003
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Look!: The Fundamentals of Art History
Handbook presenting various methods for analyzing art, examining its historical context, taking notes and creating outlines, and writing research papers.
Location: 1st Fl Reserves N345.D26 2006
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
The authoratative source for MLA citation style and writing guidelines; most commonly used in English and the Humanities.
Location: 1st Fl Reference LB2369.G53 2003
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RefWorks
Web-based bibliographic citation manager that allows researchers to create their own personal database of research references by importing records from library catalogs and online databases. Researchers can organize, store, and access their references from their online RefWorks account as well as automatically generate formatted citations and bibliographies in any style. For the college login information, contact the Library Reference Desk (718.982.4010) or Amy Stempler (718.982.3917). RefWorks Tutorials
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Short Guide to Writing About Art
Equips students to analyze art and architecture and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas effectively in writing.
Location: 3rd Fl Stacks N7476.B37 2003
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