E-Books & E-Articles
The following sites offer freely accessible digital content.
This reposity offers access to thousands of articles published by university and college researchers across the world. Perform a keyword search, or browse art history related articles by accessing the Arts & Humanities collection, which can be further narrowed by sub-disciplines as History of Art, Photography, etc.
Getty Publications offers free e-books published by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Conservation Institute
Locate the "Text" section of this site to access links to a variety of ebook collections.
MetPublications
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers comprehensive information about their publications, including tables of contents and descriptions. Some titles come with free full-text access.
These online catalogs provide detailed information about specific works held by the museums participating in this project.
The Open Library offers access to over 1 million free ebooks.
This collection includes almost 2,000 books from academic presses on a range of topics, art, history, music, religion, science and fiction.
Websites
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Artifex PressUsers may sign up for free but limited-time access to two digital catalogues raisonnés for Chuck Close and Jim Dine. Catalogues raisonnés for additional artists are currently being worked on.
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ArtsConnectEdThis is an excellent resource for those in art education. Developed for educators of (and students in) K-12, this resource allows users to view images of all permanent works of art held by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Walker Art Center. Curate collections of images, texts, podcasts, and other digital content.
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Google Art Project"Museums large and small, classic and modern, world-renowned and community-based from over 40 countries have contributed more than 40,000 high-resolution images of works ranging from oil on canvas to sculpture and furniture. Some paintings are available in ‘gigapixel’ format, allowing you to zoom in at brushstroke level to examine incredible detail. Use Google Street View to explore the interiors of landmarks such as the Palace of Versailles and The White House. Or, build and share your own virtual art gallery" (Google Cultural Institute website, About section).
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iniva (Insitute of International Visual Arts)"Iniva creates exhibitions, publications, multimedia, education and research projects engaging with new ideas and emerging debates in the contemporary visual arts which reflect the diversity of contemporary society" (inviva website, About section).
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Jisc: Video, Film & Images OnlineBased in the UK, Jisc promotes the use of digital content for research and education. Check out the many collections listed by Jisc, as well as tips for navigating & citing online sources.
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Rauschenberg Research ProjectOffered by SFMOMA, this portal offers free access to scholarly documentation on Rauschenberg works owned by the museum.
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smarthistoryFreely offering over 500 videos and 200+ essays, "...smarthistory is a platform for the discipline where art historians contribute in their areas of expertise and learners come from across the globe" (Smarthistory website, About section).
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Timeline of Art History (Metropolitan Museum of Art)"...The Timeline of Art History presents the Met’s collection via a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of global art history. Targeted at students and scholars of art history, it is an invaluable reference, research, and teaching tool. Authored by the Met’s experts—predominantly made up of curators but also of conservators, scientists, and educators—the Timeline comprises 300 timelines, 930 essays, close to 7,000 objects, and a robust index, and is regularly updated and enriched to provide new scholarship and insights on the collection" (TOAH website, About section).
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