LibGuides: VAHI 100: Introduction to Visual Arts (Stein): Research Resources

Visual Arts Suggested Resources

Artstor This link opens in a new window
Now part of JSTOR. Library of images relating to art and architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
Art & Architecture Complete This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, magazines, and book chapters about art, art history, architecture, and design.
JSTOR Arts & Sciences This link opens in a new window
Journal articles in almost every subject area, including some historical articles back to the 17th century.
Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) This link opens in a new window
Citations and summaries for journal articles, books, conference proceedings, dissertations, and exhibit catalogs about art, published 1975-2007.
Grove Art Online This link opens in a new window
A collection of important reference works in the visual arts, including The Concise Dictionary of Oxford Art Terms, The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Oxford Companion to Western Art.
Oxford Reference Books: Art & Architecture This link opens in a new window
Art and architecture encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books, published by Oxford University Press.

Pick an artist and type their name into the catalog search.
Limit the location to Dinand library using the filters on the side.
Select a book on that artist in the visual arts stacks. Write down the Call number.
Use the call number to track down the book in the Visual Arts Stacks
1. NOTE: When you find your book, take some time to look at the titles around it- do any of them look useful for research on your topic?
Show Abby Rose the call number and book you've retrieved. Get a sticker from Abby Rose if you get it right!
Put book on re-shelving cart and return upstairs