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Art History Research and Discovery Guide

Special thanks to Becky Pratt-Sturges as co-creator of this research guide

Free online Art History resources

 
Artforum
 
Artnews
 
ArtStor
 
Dictionary of Art History
 
Getty Field Projects
 
Getty Publications Virtual Library
 
Guggenheim Museum Publications online
 
Hyperallergic
 
Information Literacy in Art History
This textbook is an introduction to Information Literacy as it applies to Art History in the university context.
 
MetPublications
 
Met Timelines of Art History
 
Museum for Women in the Arts

Obelisk - Free Online Educational Resource (OER)

Obelisk (formerly Trivium) Art History is a free, online art history textbook designed for discovery. Meet history's greatest artists, browse artwork, and explore the timeline of human creativity.
 
Open Arts Archive
The Open Arts Archive includes free art courses, and archive of various artists work, and a free video platform with over 50 free films on art history.
 
Oxford Art Online
 
SmartHistory: The Center for Art History
This resource has online art history books, collection information and special collections.  For example, explore modern art in the sections 1980 art to now.  Enjoy exploring this rich resource.