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Arts & Entertainment—Art

Library Resources | Internet Sites

Library Resources
Materials listed on this page may be located at different branch libraries, please check our online catalog for location and availability. (*R in front of the call number means it is a reference book that is for in-library-use only.)

Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide
By Davenport, R.J.
R707.5 Davenport

Dictionary of Art
Published by Grove's Dictionaries
R703 (34 volumes)

Encyclopedia of World Art
Published by McGraw-Hill
R703En (17 volumes)

Sweet's Catalog File
Architects, engineers & contractors edition
Published by Sweet's Group
R690 Sweets


Internet Sites
ADAM
ADAM, the Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway, is a searchable catalog of over 2,500 Internet resources that have been carefully selected and cataloged by professional librarians.
Art History Resources
Contains links to the different nations and eras of art. Also contains links to worldwide art galleries and museums.
Artcyclopedia
The Fine Art search engine that searches over 7,500 artists by name, movement, medium, subject and nationality.
Artchive
Art students will love this site. Features a brief essay on all the major artists as well as a sampling of their artwork, which are downloadable. Also features art movements as well as recommended reads for your research paper.
Great Buildings
The leading architecture site on the web.
Smithsonian Institution
Includes the cluster of museums found in Washington D.C. showcasing our American heritage.
Virtual Library of Art Museums
Official website of the world's leading art museums.

Subject Resources