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Art
Antiques and Collectibles:
American Numismatic Association
http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
This organization has information for collectors of coins, paper money, tokens,
and medals. The "Marketplace" includes a list of member dealers. Look
here for facts about the 1943 copper penny and other frequently asked questions.
Antiques and the Arts Online
http://antiquesandthearts.com
Listings of auctions and calendar of antiques shows from the nation's leading
weekly publication on the trade.
Antiques Roadshow
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html
Find schedules for the tours and TV broadcasts, biographies of the appraisers,
and learn tips of the appraisal trade from the popular PBS television show.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.bep.treas.gov
Production statistics, images of currency, history of the bills, symbolism,
African Americans on currency, detecting counterfeit, and information for
collectors.
Christie's
http://www.christies.com/home_page/home_page.asp
This fine art auctioneer provides information about how to buy and sell at
auction. Print out a form from this site to request a free "auction
estimate" of the value of a picture or collectible.
Coin Gallery Online
http://coin-gallery.com/coins.htm
This site for seasoned and novice coin collectors addresses all aspects of
collecting ancient, U.S., and world coins. Includes articles on the
principles of successful coin collecting, the top 10 United States coins, and
United States coinage history. Also includes links to dealer sites, rare
coin exhibits, clubs and organizations, etc.
Collection Antique
http://www.collectionantique.com
Excellent links to collectors' sites arranged by category. Links to repair service
and a directory of antiques appraisers is also provided
Curioscape - The Internet's Exclusive
Antiquing and Collecting Directory
http://tinyurl.com/2fkv28
Excellent links to collectors' sites. Includes artwork, coins, dolls, household
items, jewelry, postcards, sports cards, stamps, table settings, toys, vintage
clothing, and other collectibles. Shopping for antiques and collectibles can be done from
the home page at Tias.com.
eBay
http://www.ebay.com
Describing itself as "the world's online marketplace," eBay offers
users the opportunity to sell and bid over the Internet. Browse or search to see
what prices are being paid for art, antiques, collectibles, and more. Message
boards and articles about collectibles are available in the Community section.
Go Antiques
http://www.goantiques.com
Visit here for links to online auctions, an online collectible auctioneers
directory, auction calendars, and auction news.
Kovels' On-Line Price Guide to
Antiques and Collectibles
http://www.kovels.com
Searchable guide to history and prices of antiques and collectibles. Prices of
over 340,000 items are available with a free account.
The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
http://www.silvercollecting.com
An online encyclopedia of 201 American silver maker's marks. Entries are arranged
alphabetically and are accompanied with images.
Prices4antiques.com
http://www.prices4antiques.com
An antiques reference database which is updated daily. Although a subscription site, the
free preview option lets visitors search the database by object category and type.
Sotheby's
http://www.sothebys.com
Schedule of events and auction results for this venerable auction house. Using a
form on the site, ask one of the specialists to give an "auction
estimate" of an artwork or a collectible.
United
States Postal Service
http://tinyurl.com/msgn7
Find the latest stamps and stamp collectibles, tips on starting a stamp
collection, and a "Glossary of Philatelic Terms."
The United States Mint
http://www.usmint.gov
A history of the mint, how coins are made, and facts on those now circulating.
Check the "What's New" section to get the latest on the 50 state
commemorative quarters and other happenings around the mint.
Architecture:
AGRAM database
http://agram.saariste.nl
"The work of some historically important architects is presented on this
site with photos, drawings, and models."
American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org
The website of this national professional organization offers news of interest
to the architectural community, an architects' career center for job seekers and
employers, and a "find an architect" feature searchable by
project type. In addition, there is an online bookstore and a link to the
AIA's searchable catalog of over 40,000 books.
American
Institute of Architecture Students
http://www.aias.org
This student arm of the American Institute of Architects provides a
clearinghouse about awards, local chapters, job hunting, advocacy, etc.
The Resources pages contain information about the career in general.
American
Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/landscape
"This collection of approximately 2,800 lantern slides represents
an historical view of American buildings and landscapes built during the
period 1850-1920." Locate views of cities, specific buildings, parks,
estates and gardens in this collection.
archINFORM
http://eng.archinform.net/index.htm
Database of over 14,000 built and unrealized projects from various architects and
planners. Search by architect, town, or keyword. Find name, address, brief
information on the projects, and suggestions for further study. Images and floor
plans are included with some entries. Primarily for 20th century projects.
Archiseek.com
http://usa.archiseek.com/index.html
This online directory offers links to all things architectural--associations,
competitions, professional bodies, museums, journals, history, and past and
contemporary architects.
Architects USA
http://www.architectsusa.com
Listings of over 20,000 architecture firms in the United States.
Architectural Index
http://www.archindex.com
Index to nineteen major architectural journals from1982 through 2002. Recently
added are several more construction and design titles from the late 1990's to
the present. Search by building type, architect/designer, or location of
building.
Architecture
and Building
http://library.nevada.edu/arch/rsrce/webrsrce/index.html
Visit this site, which is maintained by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
libraries, for an exhaustive list of all things related to architecture and
construction.
Architecture
Links on the World-Wide Web
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/archweb_frames.html
From Boston College: general information sites as well as sites dedicated
to architecture styles, image files, and links to resources about European
architecture.
Built in America: Historic
American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer
" The collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and
design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range
of building types and engineering technologies." Locate digitized images of
measured drawings, black-and-white photographs, color transparencies, written
history pages, and supplemental materials.
Cyburbia.org:
Internet Resources for the Built Environment
http://www.cyburbia.org
The Internet’s “oldest portal
site for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built
environment, contains a selective directory of Internet resources relevant to
planning and urbanism. Cyburbia also includes information about mailing lists
and newsgroups, and it hosts a very active bulletin board and image hosting
gallery.”
Famous Architects
http://architect.architecture.sk
Biographies of well-known architects, primarily of the Modern Movement.
First Source
http://www.reedfirstsource.com/profile/index.asp
Search engine for architectural firms and businesses in the United States. Find
contact information, focus and services of the organization, and links to their
web pages. Searchable by name, location, key personnel, special focus, and/or
services.
Great Buildings Collection
http://www.greatbuildings.com
A "gateway to architecture around the world." Search or browse by
building name, architect, or place.
Reed Design Registry
http://www.reedfirstsource.com/profile/index.asp
A search engine for locating architectural design firms in the United States.
SPIRO - Berkeley Architectural
Slides
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/spiro
Images from over 250,000 architectural slides and 15,000 photographs in the
University of California at Berkeley's Architecture Slide Library.
World Architectural
History Survey Examples
http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/wcapts1.html
Examples of architecture from ancient times to the present, arranged by
civilization and place.
Art Education:
Art Junction
http://www.artjunction.org
Offers sections for teachers and children. Locate ideas for art projects or find
links to curriculum resources, collaborative art projects, and organizations.
The Artist's Toolkit
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit
This interactive site, featuring an illustrated encyclopedia of terms from
the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Museum of Art, teaches the
fundamentals of balance, color, line, movement, rhythm, shape, and space.
Notice the videos of artists at work using the elements and principles.
Art Teacher on the Net
http://www.artmuseums.com
"Free Art Ideas and Exchange for Teachers," with games, lesson plans,
and general information about ways of looking at art.
ARTSEDGE
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
From the Kennedy Center, find teaching resources such as lesson plans or
curriculum standards for K-12 students.
The Getty (Education)
http://www.getty.edu/education
This Getty Education Institute for the Arts site "focuses on helping arts
educators, general classroom teachers using the arts in their curriculum, museum
educators, and university faculty involved in the arts." A
pre-eminent website in the field.
The Incredible
Art Department
http://princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle
Links for teachers, parents, students, and children to lesson plans, online
mini-classes, museums, art activities, an online art textbook, and much more.
A Lifetime of Color
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com
Teachers, find lesson plans and activities for grades K-8.
NGA Classroom
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom
A resource for teachers from the National Gallery of Art.
Art History:
African American
Art on the Internet
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavawww.htm
Links to galleries, museums, exhibits, and resources about African and
African-American art. Includes links to websites for individual artists,
such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Faith Ringgold.
African Americans
in the Visual Arts: A Historical Perspective
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aavaahp.htm
Biography and examples of works of over 60 African American artists. Also
historical information on African-American artists vis-à-vis African influences,
the Harlem Renaissance, and The Works Progress Administration.
Art HistoryResources on the Web
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Links to a variety of web sources about artists and stylistic periods. Includes
commentary on specific works of art and many images. Arranged chronologically
from prehistoric to 20th century. Worldwide coverage.
artnet.com
http://www.artnet.com
View works by over 16,000 artists. Research artists' biographies, art styles and
movements, and materials and techniques from The Grove Dictionary of Art.
(Please note that the Grove Dictionary entries are partial articles.
Access to the entire article is available in the Newark Public Library's Arts
& Humanities Division.) See the schedules, sample pieces, and
criticism for current exhibits in U.S. museums and galleries
Visit the services section to find contact information for art appraisers,
insurers, art shipping and handling, conservation, etc. browse current exhibits,
or consult their alphabetical directory of galleries, museums, and auction
houses in the U.S.
AskART.com
http://www.askart.com/AskART/index.aspx
An invaluable resource for information about North American artists. Search a
particular artist to find images; biography; books and periodicals on the
artist; and dealers, exhibits, and museums for the artist. Some
information is available only to subscribers, but you will find plenty for
free.
Exploring Themes in American Art
http://www.nga.gov/education/american/aasplash.htm
Browse American art by theme. Each topic supplies an illustrated essay that
is linked to corresponding images.Additionally, bibliographies, an exhibition history,
and provenance are provided. A glossary and teaching resources are also available.
History of Art by
History Link 101
http://www.historylink101.com/history_of_art.htm
Brief lessons on the art and architecture of various civilizations--African,
prehistoric, Chinese, Greek, Mayan, Roman, and Mesopotamian.
Mother of
All Art History Links Pages
http://art-design.umich.edu/mother
Links to art museums national and international, image collections and online
art, fine art schools and to a sampling of online exhibits.
Nonwestern
Art Links
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/links/non_western.html
African, Asian, and Islamic websites on topics ranging from aesthetics to
architecture, photography, prints, and more.
OldStones
http://www.art-and-archaeology.com
Featured here is ancient art in Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, Japan, and elsewhere.
The materials include photographs, essays, timelines and additional links to
related art history pages.
Voice of the Shuttle: Art History
http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=3404
A extensive directory of links to art history resources.
Web Gallery of Art
http://www.wga.hu
While primarily a collection of (over 11,600) digital reproductions of European
paintings and sculptures created between 1150 and 1800 (Gothic, Renaissance, and
Baroque periods), this site also offers commentary on many of the works and
brief biographies of the artists. Search by artist's name or take one of their
"Guided Tours" to explore a particular period or genre.
Web Museum, Paris
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm
Biographies and criticism of Western European and American artists. Also
includes a glossary of painting styles.
Women Artists in History
http://www.wendy.com/women/artists.html
A showcase covering medieval times to the present, with links to pages devoted
to individual artists.
Women Artists: Self
Portraits & Representations of Womanhood
http://www.csupomona.edu/~plin/women/womenart.html
How artists pictured themselves and other women: biographical and
bibliographical information along with images from western art covering the
medieval period to the present.
Cartoons, Comics, and
Graffiti:
Art Crimes: The Writing on the Wall
http://www.graffiti.org
Photos and images of graffiti from trains and city walls, searchable by city and
state or by artist's name. Also calendar of events, relevant books, videos, and
magazines, and links to other graffiti sites.
The Big Cartoon Database
http://www.bcdb.com
A searchable database of cartoon information. Search by title, character,
director, studio, or writer.
Comic Art & Graffix Gallery Virtual
Museum & Encyclopedia
http://www.comic-art.com
An illustrated history of comic art in America, along with brief biographies of
the artists, a section on how to collect comic art, a "museum" housing
comic book covers and stories.
Graphic Novels
http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/graphicnovels
From the Internet Public Library, explore the history of graphic novels,
notable Japanese comics, and links to webcomics.
Lambiek.Net Comics Links
http://www.lambiek.net/links.htm
This site offers an alphabetical list of links to comics publishers, editors,
magazines, and fansites. The Comiclopedia featured link provides biographies and
artwork samples for over 2,000 comic artists.
The Librarian's Guide to Anime
and Manga
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
An introduction to Anime and Manga, with selected Internet resources,
periodicals, and books on the subject, and issues such as nudity, violence, and
sexual content in manga and anime.
Richard’s
Animated Divots
http://www.animated-divots.com/andivots.html
This website, dedicated to "animated diversions on various topics," provides
links to animation resources, filmographies of significant animators, and an
animation bibliography.
Costume and Fashion:
Bissonnette on Costume
http://dept.kent.edu/museum/costume
"A visual dictionary of fashion." Search by place, time period,
or subject. From Kent State University Museum.
The Costume Institute
http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/department.asp?dep=8
Information about the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with digital images from their permanent collection.
The Costume Page
http://www.costumepage.org
Well-organized links to costume history, ethnic costumes, theatrical costume,
and to sources of costume making supplies. Includes a Halloween section.
Although this site is no longer being maintained (since 2001), it is included
here for the material not available elsewhere.
The Costumer's Manifesto
http://www.costumes.org
Search the "Timeline of Costume History" for a vast and richly
illustrated guide to costume from Ancient Babylonia to the present day. Lists of
links grouped by costume time period and related topics cover makeup, museums,
needlework and more.
Drexel Historic Costume Collection
http://digimuse.cis.drexel.edu/search.jsp
Locate images of women's fashion from 1870 through the present from Drexel University's
costume collection.
Fabric Link
http://www.fabriclink.com/index.cfm
Basic information on fabrics including fiber history, characteristics of textile
fibers, and a dictionary of fabric terms.
Fashion
Era
www.fashion-era.com
Illustrations and essays on fashion from 1800 through today’s trends.
Additional sections on body adornment, image planning and costume resources.
This website has its own
search engine to help you find exactly what you want.
Fashion Plate Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/costumehistweb
"This collection includes 417 fashion plates from 1806-1914 from some of
the leading fashion journals of the times." Search or browse by keyword or
category.
GladRags.com
http://tinyurl.com/4v28h
Fashion links galore: metasites, images, industry information, and the
history of costume.
History of Costume
http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/TEXT_INDEX.HTML
Provides an index to worldwide fashion spanning from the ancient times to the
late 19th century. Color illustrations are provided for each section.
La Couturière Parisienne - Costume and
Fashion Site
http://www.marquise.de
Voluminous survey of costume in the Western World from 1400-1939 with
descriptive and explanatory text, instructions for sewing, and over 700
illustrations from paintings, fashion catalogues, and journals. Links to other
costume and fashion sites through a WebRing.
Style.com
http://www.style.com
Fashion shows, news and trends, beauty, and much more from Vogue and W magazine editors.
Dictionaries:
Archiseek: Glossary of Architectural Terms
http://www.archiseek.com/guides/glossary
" A collection of architectural and building terms explained."
Artlex--Dictionary of Visual Art
http://www.artlex.com
Definitions of over 3,300 art terms. Pronunciations and illustrations accompany
many of the entries. Thoughtful links to pertinent web sites.
Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/aat
A structured vocabulary containing around 125,000 terms and information about
concepts "to improve access to information about art, architecture, and
material culture." The coverage of the AAT ranges from Antiquity to the present, and the scope
is international.
Symbols.com
http://www.symbols.com
2,500 Western signs arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic
characteristics and addressed in 1,600 articles, which discuss their history,
uses, and meanings. Allows users to search for information on a particular sign,
or conversely, for a sign having a particular meaning.
General Art Sites:
Art Festivals and Craft Shows
http://www.artandcraftshows.net
Database of art festivals and craft shows nationwide. Search by dates,
city, state, or region.
ArtSource
http://www.ilpi.com/artsource
A directory of art and architecture resources. Locate museums, programs,
online journals, and more.
Latin American Art Directory
http://www.latinart.com/index2.cfm
Biographies, artwork, and interviews of many Latin American artists searchable
by artist's name or country. A calendar (search by country or month) lists
Latin American art events and fairs worldwide. In Spanish and English.
Registration (no charge) for use of this site is mandatory.
Timeline of Art History
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the timeline is "a chronological,
geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world."
Includes thematic essays.
World Wide Arts Resources
http://wwar.com
A massive directory to a great number of sites dealing with artists, art
history, museums and galleries, schools, art suppliers and related topics.
How to Draw and Paint:
Art Studio Chalkboard
http://studiochalkboard.evansville.edu
With illustrations and clear text, focuses on the materials and basic methods of
drawing and painting; including discussions of color theory, chiaroscuro,
perspective, and composition. Bibliography, viewers' questions and answers, and
links to other useful art sites.
DRAW Resource
http://www.accessart.org.uk/drawing/open.php?catID=6&modID=11
The essentials of learning to draw including learning to see space, outlines,
relationships, and planes.
The Figure-Drawing Lab
http://drawinglab.evansville.edu
Techniques for drawing the human figure.
How to Draw and Paint
http://www.how-to-draw-and-paint.com
Free online drawing and painting lessons. Includes video tutorials.
Portrait Art Tutorials
http://portrait-artist.org
“This is a portrait art tutorial site, with lessons on sketching and drawing
faces, tutorials on digital art, an overview of art and drawing techniques, art
supplies, book recommendations, anatomy, and much more.” Beginner
friendly.
Watercolor
Painting Technique and Instruction
http://www.wannalearn.com/Fine_Arts/Visual_Art/Painting/Watercolors
Presented is a list of websites with free tutorials, lessons, and tips.
Museums and Galleries:
Art Info: Gallery Guide
http://www.artinfo.com/galleryguide
Find a museum, a gallery, an event, or browse artists around the globe.
The
British Museum - Highlights
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights.aspx
Search the British Museum's database of roughly 4,000 objects for images,
descriptions and interpretations/histories of the pieces or take a guided tour
of some of the museum's special exhibits.
Brooklyn Museum of Art
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org
Information about the museum's collections and exhibitions.
Guggenheim Museum
http://www.guggenheim.org/new_york_index.shtml
General information about the museum and its current exhibits and an online
collection.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
http://www.getty.edu/museum
View art works and interpretations from the Getty's permanent collections of
Eurpean paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative
arts, and European and American photographs, or from the special exhibits.
Louvre Museum Official Website
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en
Visit the collections section of this web site for images from the galleries and
accompanying in-depth commentary on these major works of art. Also offered is a
history of the palace and museum, along with hours, admissions, etc. Much of
the site information is available in English, French, Japanese, and Spanish, but
certain features are available in French only.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org
Along with general information about the museum, find the exhibitions schedule
with descriptions of the shows, schedules of the daily walking tours of the
museum, maps of the building, and sample images (with brief commentaries) from
the collections.
The Museum for African Art
http://www.africanart.org/index.php
Learn about current and upcoming exhibits and educational programs at this
museum located in the Soho section of New York City.
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
http://www.moma.org
In addition to general information about the museum and its current exhibits,
find analyses of some of the more famous works in the collection, an interactive
projects page, an art safari for children, and DADABASE, the museum's catalog of
art books.
Museums in the USA
http://icom.museum/vlmp/usa.html
Links to museums of all kinds nationwide. Search by name, type of museum,
or by state.
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/home.htm
Search by artist, title, subject or by a combination of criteria for data on
over 100,000 objects in the National Gallery's collection. Or take one of the
on-line tours for an in-depth look at the museum's collections of painting,
sculpture, and graphic arts. "Exploring Themes in American Art"
is a wonderful teaching resource at this lovely site.
National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp
Search here by sitter, artist, or name of portrait for likenesses of famous
British men and women.
Nazi-Era Provenance
Internet Portal
http://www.nepip.org/index.cfm?menu_type=
This site offers "a searchable registry of objects in U.S. museum
collections that changed hands in Continental Europe during the Nazi era
(1933-1945)."
Newark Museum
http://www.newarkmuseum.org
"The Museum's 80 galleries, including the Ballantine House, contain art and
science collections including noted holdings of eighteenth to twentieth century
American painting and sculpture, decorative arts, Native American, African,
Pacific and Asian art, including a world-renowned Tibetan collection...."
View details and maps.
Smithsonian
American Art Museum
http://americanart.si.edu/collections/online.cfm
Browse over 8,000 digitized works from the collection of American art
(searchable by artist's name or by category) or visit the online versions of
past and present exhibitions.
Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu
The Institution's museums, galleries, and research facilities contain over 140
million objects and artifacts. Featured here are online exhibits, access to the
collections by subject, and visitor information.
Virtual Library Museum Page
http://vlmp.museophile.com/world.html
Links to museums around the world arranged alphabetically by country. For the
United States, search by "top sites," name, state, or type of museum.
What's On: Exhibition search courtesy of The Art Newspaper
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/whatson/index.asp
Search for fine arts shows nationwide by date, keyword, city, or category.
Photography:
All
Things Photo
www.allthingsphoto.com
The name of this online directory says it all. Visit here for books,
workshops, organizations, galleries, manufacturers, clubs and exhibits.
American Museum of Photography
http://www.photographymuseum.com
A virtual museum with digital photo galleries. Other features include a research center
where visitors can learn about the history of photography. Also worth exploring is the
Image Lab.
American Photography:
A century of Images
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography
Courtesy of PBS, explore photography in war, photography and Presidents, and
other areas.
Exposure: A Beginners Guide to Photography
http://www.photonhead.com
Tricks, hints, and tips for the amateur photographer. Features Sim-Cam, a
simulated camera that allows for photographic experimentation by showing users
what a picture will look like at various aperture and shutter speeds.
Focus on
Photography
http://www.azuswebworks.com/photography/index.html
Basics of photography, including using a camera (apertures and shutter
settings), composing a picture, the history of photography, lighting, and links
to associated web sites.
George Eastman House
http://www.eastmanhouse.org
Browse the museum's collections online by subject, or photographer.
A History of Photography from Its
Beginnings to the 1920's
http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory
This very thorough history comprises biographies, processes, styles, and
movements in photography.
Kodak's
Taking Better Photos
http://tinyurl.com/2e2az3
While featuring Kodak products, this site provides a thorough and clear
introduction to photographing a number of subjects in a variety of styles.
Lighting, composition, shutter speed, depth of field, electronic flash, and
other topics are explored and abundantly illustrated with colorful images.
Photography -
National Geographic
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography
Browse individual photos by topic, photo galleries by topic, or photos by
featured photographers. Also offers photography tips.
Photomuse
http://www.photomuse.org
Created by the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film and
the International Center of Photography. Offers a photography timeline and a
series of exhibitions online.
Picture Collections:
Art Museum Image Consortium
http://www.AMICO.org
Images from the collections of 36 member museums.
ARTCYCLOPEDIA: The Guide to Museum-Quality
Art on the Internet
http://artcyclopedia.com
Huge number of links to works of "museum quality" artists at museum
sites, image archives, and other online resources. The focus is on fine art
painting and sculpture, but some other forms such as photography, decorative
arts, and architecture are sometimes included. Search by artist's name.
Barewalls Online Poster Store
http://www.barewalls.com
Buy art posters, pictures, and prints. Search for posters by subject, artist's
name, title, style, or medium.
Bridgeman Art Library
Image Search
http://www.bridgeman.co.uk/search/quick_search.asp
"An outstanding archive of images drawn from collections throughout the world."
Note that images are copyright protected.
Carol Gerten's Fine Art - A Virtual Art Museum
(CGFA)
http://cgfa.sunsite.dk
More than 6,000 images covering medieval to early 20th century with
biographical sketches for featured artists. Searchable by artist name,
nationality or time period.
Digital
Imaging Project
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm
Art historical images of European and North American
architecture and sculpture from Classical Greek to Post-Modern.
More than 10,000 pictures of architecture from around the world are organized by
country.
Ditto.com
http://www.ditto.com/default.aspx
An image-only search engine for photos and clip art. Type in a phrase and click
on the resulting image to enlarge it and view it at its original site.
Finding
Images on the Web
http://www.bu.edu/library/instruction/findimages/index.html
In addition to image search engines is information on image copyright, along
with how to download and insert images. Find links to clip art, advertisements,
photography, and maps.
Freefoto.com
http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp
Over 40,000 free images arranged by category for non-commercial use.
Historical
Picture Collections
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/documents/clipsources.html
Many, many, links with brief annotations to digital image collections, moving
image collections, clip art sites, and image search engines. Users can
view by collection/exhibit or by topic.
The New York Public Library Online
Picture Collection
http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco
"Digitized images from books, magazines and newspapers as well as original
photographs, prints and postcards, mostly created before 1923."
Old Time Clip Art
http://www.oldtimeclipart.com
Over 1,600 images from the 1800s to the early 1900s.
Posters art prints museumshop and starshop
http://www.postershop.com
Includes thousands of posters and prints to view or buy.
Web Museum, Paris
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm
Virtual museum of images and information concentrating on Western European and
American art.
Sculpture:
International Sculpture Center
http://www.sculptor.org
Resources relating to sculpture--includes biographies; tools, supplies, and
techniques; sculptor's schools and associations; advanced technology for
sculptors; and sculpture for sale.
Sculpture Resources
http://www.artshow.com/resources/sculpture.html
Resources relating to sculpture--includes general topics and links to information
regarding techniques which are organized by medium.
SIRIS Cross Catalog Searching
System
http://siris-collections.si.edu/search
From the Smithsonian Institution, search for objects of art, including over 38,000
records for outdoor sculpture throughout the United States. View photographs and their
corresponding records.
1200 Years of Italian
Sculpture
http://www.thais.it/scultura/default_uk.htm
Images of Italian sculpture from the early Middle Ages to the modern day. Search
by period, artist, or the city where the sculpture is located. The limited text
is in both Italian and English.
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