LibGuides: Art History: Introductory Resources

Introductory Database in the Library

Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Unified access to Oxford’s leading art reference sources including Grove Art, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, and more. Authoritative, peer-reviewed articles with rich supporting materials including bibliographies, media, and links to related resources
NOTE: There is a limit of 8 concurrent users.

Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, originally launched in 2000, 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.
Smarthistory
Smarthistory’s free, award-winning digital content unlocks the expertise of hundreds of leading scholars, making the history of art accessible and engaging.
Artura.org
Artura.org is a free online database of diverse contemporary art.
ArtxHistory
ArtxHistory is an education resource of commonly available images, videos, mini-lectures and scholarship of the decades which influenced or defined the mid-century through contemporary art.
ART21
Art21 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists.
Artsy for Education
Resources for discovering and learning about art online.