Electronic Resources [WAM]: Resources by Collection Area

Free, full-text access to catalogues that combine peer-reviewed introductory essays with carefully selected groups of object records generated from the Museum's Collection online database.

A peer-reviewed, academic publication that is dedicated to presenting research on aspects of ancient Egypt and Sudan and the representation of those cultures in modern times.

One of the strategic research units of the Oxford University Faculty of Classics. The purpose of the unit is to stimulate and support fresh research on many aspects of ancient Greek and Roman art. This site contains information within physical and virtual archives and databases, web resources, conferences, workshops, and publications.

Essays: Arms & Armor

Includes images and descriptive data related to the iconography of works of art produced between late Antiquity and the sixteenth century. Although the Index of Medieval Art was formerly known as the Index of Christian Art, it now includes secular subjects as well as a growing number of subjects from medieval Jewish and Muslim cultures.

One of the most comprehensive collections of primary and secondary source material on contemporary Asian art.

Includes images and descriptive data related to the iconography of works of art produced between late Antiquity and the sixteenth century. Although the Index of Medieval Art was formerly known as the Index of Christian Art, it now includes secular subjects as well as a growing number of subjects from medieval Jewish and Muslim cultures.

An online edition of The Print Council Index to Oeuvre-Catalogues of Prints by European and American Artists by Timothy A. Riggs, expanded and updated by Lauren B. Hewes and Nicole Simpson. The database now contains entries for European and American prints, print publishers, drawings, and photographs; and Japanese prints and photographs.

A database containing over 9,000 records of Chinese artwork and artists from the Ming Dynasty.

A digital, web-based platform that holds one of the world's largest East Asian reference collections, focusing on the Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, collection (8,200 objects) of East Asian porcelain owned by Augustus the Strong (1670–1733).

A database and image similarity analysis engine, created by John Resig to aide researchers in the study of Japanese woodblock prints. The database currently contains over 213,000 prints from 24 institutions.

A pioneering resource created to help researchers locate primary source material about American art collectors, dealers, agents and advisors, and the repositories that hold these records.

Provides the most comprehensive online gallery guides for the major art cities and every state. A valuable online resource for collectors, art consultants, galleries, artists, and art enthusiasts. Links take you directly to listed art businesses across the country where you can quickly see what’s showing, and also find out about special events such as art fairs.

Leading online resource for the international art market. Auction records dating back to 1985.

An online and print publication that covers the international art world. Its unrivalled news and events coverage is fed by a network of sister editions, which together have more than 50 correspondents working in more than 30 countries. In addition to the news, it publishes reviews and commentary by major players in the art scene, including Nicholas Serota, Michael Govan, Thelma Golden, Theaster Gates, Grayson Perry, Elmgreen & Dragset and Shirin Neshat—and many more.

Artist biographies, auction records, images, book and journal references. American art is very well represented, with some international information.

Contains price information on fine arts, including: oil paintings, etchings, engravings, watercolors, drawings, sculptures and much more ranging from Old Masters to Contemporary art.

Provides access to Archival Inventories (works of art from private collections in France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain from 1520 to 1880), Sales Catalogs (catalogs from major cities in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia from 1650 to 1945 are included), and Dealer Stock Books.

Provides access to the Collectors Files, Payments to Artists (recorded payments to artists made in Rome between 1576 and 1711), and Public Collections (descriptions and provenances of paintings created by artists born before 1900 that are held by public institutions in Great Britain and the United States).

Genealogical records dating back to the 1700s.

Website contains educational resources for art law & cultural property, a provenance guide, collector’s information, and a bibliographic database for Catalogues Raisonnés.

An auction price results database that provides access to 29 million art, antique, jewelry, furniture, collectible, and fashion results that were auctioned off from thousands of global auction houses. Search by keyword and refine by auction house, location, origin, style & period, creator, materials, techniques, and more to research and determine the value of items. Auction results are updated daily with new hammer prices, as well as historical results dating back to 1999.

An online resource that helps researchers discover biographical and historical information about persons, families, and organizations that created or are documented in historical resources (primary source documents) and their connections to one another. Users can locate archival collections and related resources held at cultural heritage institutions around the world.

A structured vocabulary that includes names and associated information about artists. Artists may be either individuals or groups of individuals working together (corporate bodies).

A free research database containing abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.

Comprehensive, international bibliographic resource for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of cultural property.

An electronic database that compiles, defines, and disseminates technical information on the distinct collection of terms, materials, and techniques used in the fields of art conservation and historic preservation.

Citation databases that cover European and American visual arts materials published between 1975 and 2007.

The European equivalent to the DPLA. Digitized materials from archives, libraries, and museums across Europe; includes content such as: books, artwork, and music.

Includes images and descriptive data related to the iconography of works of art produced between late Antiquity and the sixteenth century. Although the Index of Medieval Art was formerly known as the Index of Christian Art, it now includes secular subjects as well as a growing number of subjects from medieval Jewish and Muslim cultures.

An online edition of The Print Council Index to Oeuvre-Catalogues of Prints by European and American Artists by Timothy A. Riggs, expanded and updated by Lauren B. Hewes and Nicole Simpson. The database now contains entries for European and American prints, print publishers, drawings, and photographs; and Japanese prints and photographs.

A single database providing unified access to over 330,000 records for medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare and reference books, literary and historical manuscripts, music scores, ancient seals and tablets, drawings, prints, and other art objects.

This database, originally created for The Frick Collection’s four volume print publication of the same title, provides essential bibliographic information on more than 5,000 Spanish artists, including comprehensive lists of alternate forms of artist surnames. It has been widely acclaimed not only as a valuable reference tool but also as a thorough review of scholarly opinion regarding the artistic identities of numerous anonymous masters.

50+ titles on a wide range of French artists, with a strong focus on 18th and 19th-century art.

An online and print publication that covers the international art world. Its unrivalled news and events coverage is fed by a network of sister editions, which together have more than 50 correspondents working in more than 30 countries. In addition to the news, it publishes reviews and commentary by major players in the art scene, including Nicholas Serota, Michael Govan, Thelma Golden, Theaster Gates, Grayson Perry, Elmgreen & Dragset and Shirin Neshat—and many more.

A fully searchable and relational digital archive that provides access to artist interviews generated by BOMB since 1981. Contains over 7,500 primary cultural documents from the past 37 years—available for free.

Media-rich essays on broad themes as well as in-depth investigations of specific works of art. Featured works link to records in the Walker’s collections database, where additional information about the artists and artworks is available.

The leading survey of the most recent developments in American art--began in 1932. More than 3,600 artists have participated.

An online edition of The Print Council Index to Oeuvre-Catalogues of Prints by European and American Artists by Timothy A. Riggs, expanded and updated by Lauren B. Hewes and Nicole Simpson. The database now contains entries for European and American prints, print publishers, drawings, and photographs; and Japanese prints and photographs.

A single database providing unified access to over 330,000 records for medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare and reference books, literary and historical manuscripts, music scores, ancient seals and tablets, drawings, prints, and other art objects.

The Women’s Print History Project is a bibliographical database of women’s contributions to print during the long eighteenth century. To explore the WPHP, go to the "Database" to Search Titles, Search Persons, or Search Firms; to learn more about the stories behind our data, read the "Spotlights", and listen to the Podcast.