College of DuPage Library

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 40: “Expressionism” pgs 104-5
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See pgs 492, 506, 509, 529, 544
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Expressionism” in the index: Volume 3, pg 1840
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Expressionism” Volume 10, pgs 693-8
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Expressionism” pgs 224-5

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present - N6490 .D415 2002
  • This book is a chronological look of each art movement from Impressionism to the early 2000s. Each chapter is short and concise, giving you a brief overview of the period. There's a cool fold-out timeline at beginning! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a dictionary of art styles; and index.
• Expressionism: A Revolution in German Art - ND568.5.E9 E4513 1998
  • Read biographies of artists living and working in different movements of Expressionism, primarily in Germany but also in Austria. Features a table of contents; color photos; and a bibliography.
• Expressionism: Art and Idea - NX550 .A1 G63 1987
  • Take a look at the technical aspects and criticism of Expressionism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• German Expressionism: The Graphic Impulse - NE651.6.E9 M87 2011
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art, organized by the works beginning the movement, then work by theme during the height, and then works near the end. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• German Expressionist Painting - ND568.5 .E9 S45 1974
  • A chronological look at the formation of multiple artist groups that collectively started the German Expressionist movement. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• Modern Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism - N6447 .M64 1999
  • Chronologically presents art movements from Impressionism to Post-Modernism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a chronology; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Expressionism”
- “Expressionism (Art)”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Guggenheim - Expressionism
  • Read a short essay and browse the Expressionist works the Guggenheim has collected. There are great annotations for each piece.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Expressionism
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Expressionism" tag. Curated by the Met.
• Leicester's German Expressionist Collection
  • A collection of not only German Expressionist art and artist biographies, but interactive books published during and about the period!

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 38: “Fauvism” pgs 100-1
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See pg 504
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Fauvism” in the index: Volume 3, pg 1840
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Fauvism” Volume 10, pgs 839-422
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Fauvism” pgs 229-30

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present - N6490 .D415 2002
  • This book is a chronological look of each art movement from Impressionism to the early 2000s. Each chapter is short and concise, giving you a brief overview of the period. There's a cool fold-out timeline at beginning! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a dictionary of art styles; and index.
• The Fauves - ND196 .F3 D5313
  • Provides a definition of Fauvism, and biographies of artists who worked during the Fauvist movement. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• Matisse: A Second Life - ND553.M37 A4 2005
  • Catalog of a unique exhibition held at the Musée du Luxembourg, in which letters from Matisse to his good friend André Rouveyre are displayed alongside his later work. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; and a bibliography.
• Modern Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism - N6447 .M64 1999
  • Chronologically presents art movements from Impressionism to Post-Modernism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a chronology; bibliography; and index.
• The "Wild Beasts": Fauvism and its Affinities - N6494.F3 E42 1976
  • An exhibition catalog of a Fauvist show held at the Museum of Modern Art. Features a table of contents; black and white photos; and a bibliography.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Fauvism"

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Fauvism
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Fauvism" tag. Curated by the Met.
• Khan Academy - A Beginner’s Guide to Fauvism
  • A short, introductory lesson on Fauvism. There are more aspects of the lesson you can click through on the left red sidebar, including videos!
• National Gallery of Art - Fauve Painting in the Permanent Collection
  • The National Gallery of Art is a world-class museum of art in Washington D.C. Here they have put together a portal to a past exhibition of Fauvist art. You can click on paintings in the little scrolling banner to look at the bibliographic information. Clicking on The Fauves will take you to a slideshow!

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 37: “Modernism” pgs 98-9
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See pgs 511, 516, 521, 527-8, 545, 547, 549-52
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See Volume 2: “Modernism” pgs 1103-6
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Modernism” Volume 21, pgs 775-8
• Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women - N7630 .M25 2010
  • Historical record of how women are treated and portrayed in art throughout the centuries. Good long articles with great cross-indexing cover the history and method of works discussed, and related works. Features a table of contents in both volumes; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index.
  • See Volume 2, Chapter 19: "Beauty and Celebrity: Marilyn Monroe on a Subway Grate (1954)"
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Modernism” pgs 484-5

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• The Age of Modernism: Art in the 20th Century - N6494.M64 A34 1997
  • A catalog of a Modernist exhibition held at the Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin. Features a table of contents; color photos; biographies of artists; bibliography; and index of names
• Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present - N6490 .D415 2002
  • This book is a chronological look of each art movement from Impressionism to the early 2000s. Each chapter is short and concise, giving you a brief overview of the period. There's a cool fold-out timeline at beginning! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a dictionary of art styles; and index.
• Essential Modernism - N6494 .M64 B76 2007
  • A short introduction to Modernism, organized by country. Features a table of contents; color photos; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Modern Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism - N6447 .M64 1999
  • Chronologically presents art movements from Impressionism to Post-Modernism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a chronology; bibliography; and index.
• Modernism - NA682.I58 W48 1996
  • Explores the roots and evolution of Modernism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• Modern Art and Modernism: A Critical Anthology - N6447 .M6 1982
  • A collection of scholarly essays about Modern art. Features black and white photos; a bibliography; and index.
• Modernism: A Very Short Introduction - N6494 .M64 B88 2010
  • A tiny little book meant to give a very brief overview of Modernism. Also available in ebook. Features a table of contents; black and white photos; a bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Modern art”
- “Modern art (19th or 20th century)”
- “Modernism (art)”
- “modernist art”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Modern and Contemporary Art
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Modern and Contemporary Art" tag. Curated by the Met.
• The Museum of Contemporary Art Collection
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago has one of the best and most extensive contemporary art collections in the world, and here is where you can browse it in case you can't make it downtown! You can browse by artist, title of a work, or decade. Clicking on a piece will take you to the bibliographic information.
• Museum of Modern Art - The Collection
  • Browse the collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. You can search and filter by year and media.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 36: “Post-Impressionism” pgs 94-5
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See pgs 490, 494, and 499
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Post-Impressionism” Volume 25, pgs 355-8
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Post-Impressionism” pgs 593-4
• The Thames and Hudson Encyclopedia of Impressionism - N6465 .I4 D4 1990
  • Everything you want to know about Impressionism is covered in this little encyclopedia. In addition to biographies of artists, famous paintings, and exbibitions, the entries add world events for context. Includes a bibliography and chronology.

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present - N6490 .D415 2002
  • This book is a chronological look of each art movement from Impressionism to the early 2000s. Each chapter is short and concise, giving you a brief overview of the period. There's a cool fold-out timeline at beginning! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a dictionary of art styles; and index.
• The Great Book of Post-Impressionism - ND 192.P6 K45 1986
  • Starts from the last years of Impressionism to explain how Post-Impressionism came about and gives chronological history, including biographies of artists, different themes, and techniques. Features a table of contents; color photos; bibliography; and index.
• Impressionism - ND1393 .F85 R38 2001
  • A Phaidon publication that examines themes in works of famous Impressionist artists. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; a glossary; brief biographies of artists; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Post-Impressionists - ND192.P6 B74 1987
  • A catalogue of Post-Impressionist works at the Art Institute of Chicago. Features color photos and an index of artists and works.
• The Post-Impressionists - ND192 .P6 T48 1983b
  • A chronological look at Post-Impressionist art by the original exhibitions the work debuted in - super cool! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; artist biographies; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• The Post-Impressionists: A Retrospective - ND547.5.P6 P67 1993b
  • Essays by different scholars give a thematic overview of Post-Impressionism and go over famous artists. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a chronology; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Post-Impressionism (Art)”
- “Post-Impressionism (art movement)”
- Try searching by your favorite Post-Impressionist artist, too!

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Art Institute of Chicago - Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
  • The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the best and most extensive Impressionist collections in the world, and here is where you can browse it in case you can't make it downtown! Clicking on a piece will take you to the bibliographic information.
• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Guggenheim - Post-Impressionism
  • Read a short essay and browse the Post-Impressionist works the Guggenheim has collected. There are great annotations for each piece.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Post-Impressionism
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Post-Impressionism" tag. Curated by the Met.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 31: “Impressionism” pg 84-5
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Impressionism” in the index, pg 649
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Impressionism” Volume 15, pgs 151-7
• Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women - N7630 .M25 2010
  • Historical record of how women are treated and portrayed in art throughout the centuries. Good long articles with great cross-indexing cover the history and method of works discussed, and related works. Features a table of contents in both volumes; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index.
  • See Volume 2, Chapter 17: “Modern Beauty: Edouard Manet, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1881-1882)”
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Impressionism” pgs 359-60
• The Thames and Hudson Encyclopedia of Impressionism - N6465 .I4 D4 1990
  • Everything you want to know about Impressionism is covered in this little encyclopedia. In addition to biographies of artists, famous paintings, and exbibitions, the entries add world events for context. Includes a bibliography and chronology.

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• The Age of French Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago - ND192.I4 G76 2010
  • A catalogue of the world-class Impressionist collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. There are lots of essays, and the work is laid out in chronological order. Features a table of contents; color photos; bibliography; and index of artists.
• Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements 1860 to the Present - N6490 .D415 2002
  • This book is a chronological look of each art movement from Impressionism to the early 2000s. Each chapter is short and concise, giving you a brief overview of the period. There's a cool fold-out timeline at beginning! Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a dictionary of art styles; and index.
• Impressionism - ND1393 .F85 R38 2001
  • A Phaidon publication that examines themes in works of famous Impressionist artists. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; a glossary; brief biographies of artists; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Impressionism: Paint and Politics - ND547 .5 .I4 H684 2004
  • Looks at Impressionism through multiple lenses outside art, including politics and ideology, in order for the reader to gain a better understanding of the social climate of the movement. Includes a table of contents; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index.
• Impressionist Still Life - NX600.R6 B7 2001
  • A catalog of an exhibition held at the Phillips Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston of the best still lives from the Impressionist Era. Read the essays first before moving on to the paintings; most works have a short annotation attached with the bibliographic information. Features a table of contents; color photos; bibliography; and index.
• Impressionists by the Sea - ND547.5.I4 H682 2007
  • Look at how European beaches and seascapes were represented before and throughout the Impressionist period. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; a chronology; bibliography; and index.
• Modern Art: Impressionism to Post-Modernism - N6447 .M64 1999
  • Chronologically presents art movements from Impressionism to Post-Modernism. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a chronology; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Impressionism (Art)”
- “Impressionism (art movement)”
- Try searching by your favorite Impressionist artist, too!

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Art Institute of Chicago - Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
  • The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the best and most extensive Impressionist collections in the world, and here is where you can browse it in case you can't make it downtown! Clicking on a piece will take you to the bibliographic information.
• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Guggenheim - Impressionism
  • Read a short essay and browse the Impressionist works the Guggenheim has collected. There are great annotations for each piece.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Impressionism
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Impressionism" tag. Curated by the Met.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 25: “Romanticism” pg 72-3
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Romanticism” in the index, pg 653
• Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era, 1760-1850 - NX452 .5 .R64 E53 2004
  • This resource contains information only about the Romantic era, covering mostly literature but also art, architecture, and music. They did a really good job separating the subjects at the beginning, as well as index at end, so it's really clear where you need to look! The articles are generally a page long, with bibliographies after each entry and black and white photos. Also available in ebook.
  • See Volume 1, pg xxi: “List of Entries by Subject” under “Art” to find articles about artists, famous works, different kinds of painting, etc.
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Romanticism” Volume 26, pgs 735-43
• Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women - N7630 .M25 2010
  • Historical record of how women are treated and portrayed in art throughout the centuries. Good long articles with great cross-indexing cover the history and method of works discussed, and related works. Features a table of contents in both volumes; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index.
  • See Volume 2, Chapter 12 “Romantic Beauty: Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1785)”
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Romanticism in the visual arts” pg 653-4

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Lives and Works in the Arts: The Romantics - NX449.5 .L58 1997 V.4
  • This series compiles biographies of artists, writers, and musicians who worked in the eras spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century. The entries are only a few pages, with paragraph headings for light reading. Features a table of contents; color photos; a glossary; bibliography; timeline; and index.
• The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art - N6465 .R6 C5
  • Read biographies of thirteen artists who shaped and contributed to the Romantic art movement. Features a table of contents; black and white photos; and an index.
• Romanticism - ND188 .R64 C5913
  • Talks about Romanticism in a more technical view - how the artists created their work and the techniques they used. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index of artists and works.
• Romanticism - NX600.R6 B7 2001
  • A Phaidon publication that talks about how Romanticism was a way of thinking and feeling as much as it was an art movement, and the major ideas and themes. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; glossary; brief biographies of artists; timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Romanticism (Art)”
- “Romanticism in art”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Romanticism
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Romanticism" tag. Curated by the Met.
• Museo del Romanticismo - Madrid’s Romantic Museum
  • This links to the collection’s page at the Museo del Romanticismo in Madrid. You can click on different media to see examples or search catalog by clicking Access Catalog. Make sure to have your browser translater on, or maybe off so you can practice your Spanish!
• Yale University Art Gallery - The Critique of Reason: Romantic Art, 1760–1860
  • This is a portal for a collaborative exhibit between the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. Clicking on “View More” under “Selected Exhibition Objects” will bring you to the gallery, and clicking on a painting will bring you to the bibliographic information.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

Baroque

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 2: “Baroque & Rococo” pgs 41-67
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Baroque Style” in the index, pg 646
• Arts & Humanities Through the Eras - NX440 .A787 2005
  • This set has 5 volumes dedicated to different eras. Topics covered include music, fashion, architecture, visual arts, theater, and much more! Each book has an era overview, chronology, and table of contents at the beginning of each book and each chapter. Also included are black and white photos, maps, and illustrations; a bibliography after each entry; glossary; and index.
  • See Volume 5: “The Age of the Baroque and Enlightenment”
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See Volume 1: “Baroque style” pgs 124-9
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Baroque” Volume 3, pgs 261-8
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Baroque” pgs 50-1

Rococo

• … isms: Understanding Art - N6447.5 .L58 2004
  • This neat little resource defines art movements from the Renaissance forward. Each chapter is color coded by movement, and it uses icons to tell you similar and different movements, glossary terms, and more. Features a table of contents; color photos; glossary; and timeline.
  • See Chapter 2: “Baroque & Rococo” pgs 41-67
• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Rococo Style” in the index, pg 653
• Arts & Humanities Through the Eras - NX440 .A787 2005
  • This set has 5 volumes dedicated to different eras. Topics covered include music, fashion, architecture, visual arts, theater, and much more! Each book has an era overview, chronology, and table of contents at the beginning of each book and each chapter. Also included are black and white photos, maps, and illustrations; a bibliography after each entry; glossary; and index.
  • See Volume 5: “The Age of the Baroque and Enlightenment”
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See Volume 1: “Rococo style” pgs 124-9
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Rococo” Volume 26, pgs 491-500
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Rococo” pgs 637-8

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

Baroque

• 17th and 18th century art: Baroque Painting, Sculpture, Architecture - N6415 .B3 H4
  • A look at Baroque art organized by century, country, and medium. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a bibliography; and index.
• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Baroque and Rococo - N6415.B3 B355 2012
  • A Phaidon publication that looks at Baroque and Rococo in Europe, and how and where it spread. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a glossary; brief biographies of artists; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• How to Recognize Baroque Art - N6415 .B3 C6613 1979
  • A really short, easy to read introduction to Baroque art. There's unfortunately no table of contents but there are headings are at top of each page so you know where you’re at. Features color photos and diagrams; a glossary; bibliography; and index.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Rococo

• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Baroque and Rococo - N6415.B3 B355 2012
  • A Phaidon publication that looks at Baroque and Rococo in Europe, and how and where it spread. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos; a glossary; brief biographies of artists; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Painting in Italy in the Eighteenth Century: Rococo to Romanticism - ND616 .C5
  • A catalog of an exhibition organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and the Toledo Museum of Art. Each painting has a short essay attached as well as the bibliographic information. Features a table of contents and black and white and color photos.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Baroque

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Baroque art”
- “Baroque architecture”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Baroque Art
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Baroque Ar" tag. Curated by the Met.
• The Walter’s Art Museum - Baroque Europe
  • Browse through the Baroque Europe collection at the Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore. There is a really cool slider that goes through the pages! Hovering over a picture will give you a quick overview of object, and clicking on will take you to the full bibliographic record, where you can explore the object by zooming in and clicking different views.
• Victoria and Albert Museum - Baroque
  • Explore the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of Baroque art. There are links to articles, related content, and pieces in the collection.

Rococo

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Rococo art”
- “Rococo architecture”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Rococo
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Rococo" tag. Curated by the Met.
• National Gallery of Art - French and Italian Painting: 18th Century
  • The National Gallery of Art is a world-class museum of art in Washington D.C. Here they have put together a portal to virtual tours of 18th century European art.
• Victoria and Albert Museum - Rococo
  • Explore the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of Baroque art. There are links to articles, related content, and pieces in the collection.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Early Renaissance” in the index, pg 647
  • See “High Renaissance” in the index, pg 649
  • See “Northern Renaissance” in the index, pg 652
• Arts & Humanities Through the Eras - NX440 .A787 2005
  • This set has 5 volumes dedicated to different eras. Topics covered include music, fashion, architecture, visual arts, theater, and much more! Each book has an era overview, chronology, and table of contents at the beginning of each book and each chapter. Also included are black and white photos, maps, and illustrations; a bibliography after each entry; glossary; and index.
  • See Volume 4: “Renaissance Europe"
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Renaissance” Volume 2, pgs 1410-18
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Renaissance” Volume 26, pgs 182-9
• Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women - N7630 .M25 2010
  • Historical record of how women are treated and portrayed in art throughout the centuries. Good long articles with great cross-indexing cover the history and method of works discussed, and related works. Features a table of contents in both volumes; black and white and color photos; bibliography; and index.
  • See Volume 1, Chapter 7, “Inspiring Beauty: Titian, Pastoral Concert (Concert Champêtre) (1510)”
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Renaissance” pgs 624-7

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500 - N6915 .W45 2000
  • An Oxford publication which puts art in context with all aspects of life during the Renaissance. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Italian Renaissance Painting - ND 615 .B43 1999
  • A chronological survey of famous artists of the Renaissance, complete with biographies of the artists; critique, evolution, and examples of their work; and context within the greater movement. There is a short annotation after each photo’s bibliographic information. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; a glossary; bibliography; and index.
• Renaissance - N6370 .M38 2008
  • Gives a chronological look at the Renaissance before examining prevalent themes in the art. Gives short essay before going to lots of picture examples; each work has an annotation as well as bibliographic information. Features a table of contents; color photos; a timeline; bibliography; and index.
• Sixteenth-Century Italian Art - N6915 .S62 2006
  • A compilation of scholarly articles about different aspects of Renaissance art, great for writing papers. Features a table of contents; black and white photos; a bibliography after each essay; and an index.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- "Renaissance"
- “Renaissance art”
- “Renaissance architecture”
- Try searching by your favorite Renaissance artist, too!

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• The Getty - Florence at the Dawn of the Renaissance
  • These are resources from a past exhibition at the Getty. Here there are articles and interactive modules that went with the exhibition.
• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Renaissance Art
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Renaissance Art" tag. Curated by the Met.
• Virtual Uffizi Gallery
  • The Uffizi in Florence is a famous museum containing Florentine Renaissance art. You can virtually tour the gallery, browse the collection, read artist bios, and even discover more museums.
• The Walter’s Art Museum - Renaissance Europe
  • Browse through the Renaissance Europe collection at the Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore. There is a really cool slider that goes through the pages! Hovering over a picture will give you a quick overview of object, and clicking on will take you to the full bibliographic record, where you can explore the object by zooming in and clicking different views.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See pgs 196-7, 203, 210, 218, 276, 283
• Arts & Humanities Through the Eras - NX440 .A787 2005
  • This set has 5 volumes dedicated to different eras. Topics covered include music, fashion, architecture, visual arts, theater, and much more! Each book has an era overview, chronology, and table of contents at the beginning of each book and each chapter. Also included are black and white photos, maps, and illustrations; a bibliography after each entry; glossary; and index.
  • See Volume 3: "Medieval Europe"
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Anglo-Saxon” Volume 2 pgs 63-84
  • See “Byzantine” Volume 9 pgs 506-669
  • See“Carolingian” Volume 5 pgs 792-812
  • See“Early Christian” Volume 9 pgs 506-669
  • See“Gothic” Volume 13 pgs 31-197
  • See“Insular art” Volume 15 pgs 870-8
  • See“Lombard art” Volume 19 pgs 548-50
  • See“Merovingian” Volume 21 pgs 161-5
  • See“Ostrogothic” Volume 28 pgs 623-4
  • See“Ottonian” Volume 23 pgs 645-61
  • See“Romanesque” Volume 26 pgs 566-703
  • See“Viking” Volume 32 pgs 512-34
  • See“Visigothic” Volume 32 pgs 617-19
• The Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture - N7830 .M87 1996
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on the Christian elements of Western art movements, artists, and art history, and includes entries on religious figures and events. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Anglo-Saxon art and architecture” pg 19-22
  • See “Early Christian art and architecture” pg 148-154
  • See “Gothic art and architecture” pg 204-15
  • See “Romanesque art and architecture” pg 435-48
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Anglo-Saxon” Art pg 20-1
  • See “Early Christian Art” pg 203-4
  • See “Gothic” pg 302-7
• Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - NA31 .C864 2006
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This dictionary contains short, concise entries on architects as well as architectural terms and periods. Features black and white photos and illustrations and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Anglo-Saxon architecture” pgs 26-7
  • See “Gothic” pgs 324-5
  • See “Viking ornament” pgs 821-2

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• The Cloisters: Medieval Art and Architecture - N611.C6 A85 2005
  • Guidebook to the Cloisters branch of the Met in New York City, in which they have recreated a medieval church with tons of artifacts inside! They've written about the history of all the art and architectural pieces that they own. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; a glossary; bibliography; and index.
• Masterpieces: Early Medieval Art - N5964 .G7 M37 2013
  • A catalog of the British Museum’s medieval collection from all over Europe, spanning the fall of the Romans to the 12th century. Chapters are in chronological order with an object, it’s bibliographic information, and a short essay on each page. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; bibliography; glossary; and index.
• Medieval Art - N5970 .S45 2001
  • An Oxford publication that gives an overall look at medieval art by theme, and talks about the emerging role of an artist and art’s place in the church. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; and index.
• Medieval Art: Painting-Sculpture-Architecture, 4th-14th Century - N5975 .S58 1989b
  • Looks at medieval art all over Europe, including Byzantine art and the emergence of Romanesque and Gothic art. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos, maps, and diagrams; bibliography; and index.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Medieval art”
- “Medieval art objects”
- “Medieval architecture”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• The Art Institute of Chicago - Arms, Armor, Medieval, and Renaissance
  • The homepage for the Medieval and Renaissance arms and armor collection at AIC. You can read different articles by clicking the links in the dark grey sidebar on the left. You can also see the works just in this collection by clicking the View Featured Works link.
• Cleveland Museum of Art - Medieval Art
  • The homepage for the Medieval Art collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Once you're in the collection, you can search or browse. Clicking an object will take you to a page with a bigger picture of the object, the bibliographic information, and detail views.
• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Medieval Art
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Medieval Art" tag. Curated by the Met.
• The Walter’s Art Museum - Medieval Europe
  • Browse through the Medieval Europe collection at the Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore. There is a really cool slider that goes through the pages! Hovering over a picture will give you a quick overview of object, and clicking on will take you to the full bibliographic record, where you can explore the object by zooming in and clicking different views.

Reference Books

Confused about your topic, or not sure where to begin? Start here! Reference books are written to give you a good general overview of a topic. Print reference works are for in-library use only; ebooks can be viewed on and off campus if you have a current COD library card. The reference section is on the first floor of the library, behind the staircase. You can use the catalog or Reference Universe to find both print and electronic reference books.

Byzantine

• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Byzantine” in the index, pg 646
• The Encyclopedia of Sculpture - NB198 .E53 2004
  • This encyclopedia contains longer articles on sculptors, famous works, works by period, style, and country/continent, and materials and techniques. There is a table of contents in the first volume by both alphabet and theme, with the index in the last volume. Also featured are black and white photos and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See Volume 1, pgs 481-85
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Byzantine” Volume 9, pgs 506-669
• The Oxford Companion to to Western Art - N33 .O923 2001
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This book offers concise articles on Western art movements, artists, and art history. Also available in e-book.
  • See “Byzantine Art” pgs 96-8
• Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - NA31 .C864 2006
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This dictionary contains short, concise entries on architects as well as architectural terms and periods. Features black and white photos and illustrations and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Byzantine architecture” pgs 136-9

Islamic

• 30,000 Years of Art - N5300 .A14 2015
  • This little book is a huge timeline of art, from prehistory to contemporary! Each page contains a color photo of an artwork, the bibliographic information, and a short article. Each entry is color coded on the bottom edge of the page depending on the continent the work originated from. There is a smaller timeline of just text at the end, before the index.
  • See “Islam” in the index, pg 649
• Grove Dictionary of Art - N31 .D5 1996
  • This is an older resource, but one of the most comprehensive art resources there is. The articles and biographies are a little longer, and features black and white photos and illustrations, maps, and an index. Also part of Oxford Art Online!
  • See “Islamic” Volume 16 pgs 94-560
• Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - NA31 .C864 2006
  • Oxford is one of the premier publishers for art and architecture. This dictionary contains short, concise entries on architects as well as architectural terms and periods. Features black and white photos and illustrations and a bibliography after each entry.
  • See “Islamic architecture” pg 388

Circulating Books

These are books you can check out! They can get more specific than reference books and are located on the second floor of the library. You can search the catalog before going up or click the box below to see the call numbers for art books so you can browse the shelves. If you find a book while searching that looks awesome but that we don't own, you can submit an inter-library loan request through I-Share and another library will send you the book for free! You will need a COD library card to check books out.

Byzantine

• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Byzantine Art - N6250 .D87 1999
  • A chronological look at Byzantine art and architecture with big text and lots of pictures! Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; a timeline and list of rulers; and bibliography.
• Byzantine Art and Archaeology - N6250 .D2 1961
  • Read about Byzantine art, not just in Turkey but all over Europe and how it influenced Christian art as a whole. This book has very good chapter segmentation and breakdown of different media and iconography. Features a table of contents; black and white photos; bibliography; and multiple indexes.
• The Glory of Byzantium: Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, A.D. 843-1261 - N6250 .G55 1997
  • An exhibition catalog of a show held at the Met. The essays in this catalog contain corresponding photos and items from the show! Some objects have historical/archeological information in their annotations. Features a table of contents; color photos, maps, and diagrams; a bibliography; glossary; and index. Also available for free through Google Books.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Islamic

• Art Past, Art Present - N5300 .W64 1997
  • A world look at art in chronological order from ancient to publication in 1997. The chapters are short, basically an overview of each art period, with a timeline at the end of each chapter. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos and maps; bibliography; index; and glossary.
• Islamic Art - N6250 .B76 1991
  • Looks at Islamic art by region: the Middle East, North Africa, and even India. Each photo has a small annotation with context and unique elements as well as the bibliographic information of the piece. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos, and maps; bibliography; glossary; and index.
• Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250 - N6260 .E79 2001
  • Islamic art and architecture presented in chronological order, then by region. The chapters are broken into short, digestible chunks for easy reading. Features a table of contents; black and white and color photos, maps, and diagrams; charts of rulers and dynasties; bibliography; glossary; and index.
• Islamic Art and Culture: A Visual History - N6260 .K43 2006
  • Don't let this book's size intimidate you: it’s huge but it's awesome! The author breaks Islamic art down into different media (calligraphy, rugs, pottery, etc.). There are fold-out pages with maps and timelines peppered with examples of works. Paragraph headings make this another easy read. Features a table of contents; color photos and maps; tables of dynasties and rulers; bibliography; and index.
• Islamic Art in Detail - N6260 .C37 2005
  • This book explains different elements of Islamic art and offers a thematic look at it (religion, supernatural vs natural world, etc.). There are short essays before lots of picture examples, each with a small annotation with context and unique elements as well as the bibliographic information. Features a table of contents; color photos; bibliography; glossary; and index.
• Sculpture of the World: A History - NB60 .C55 1968
  • A chronological view of sculpture from primitive and ancient to the 1960’s. Features a table of contents; black and white photos and maps; bibliography; and index.

Databases and Websites

All these are web resources that the COD library has subscribed to or that have been gathered from the internet that are helpful for this topic!

Byzantine

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Byzantine art”
- “Byzantine art objects”
- “Byzantine architecture”

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Byzantine and Christian Museum
  • The Byzantine and Christian Museum has an interactive walkthrough of their permanent exhibition "The Byzantine Empire." You can click different galleries on the map to pull up the objects they have on display. You can also search the collection.
• Dumbarton Oaks - Byzantine Collection
  • This is the introductory page to the Byzantine Collection at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Museum. There are a few articles here on the different kinds of objects they have. You can search the Byzantine collection and see highlights here.
• The George Ortiz Collection - Byzantine Objects
  • Photo gallery of objects; clicking on one will take you to a page describing the piece and it’s potential use/value.
• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Hagia Sophia.com
  • Explore the Hagia Sophia, one of the most famous churches in Istanbul and one of the premier examples of Byzantine architecture. Includes history, fun facts, and information about the mosaics, tombs, and even urban legends!
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Byzantium
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Byzantium" tag. Curated by the Met.

Islamic

Databases - Best Bets

Below are library databases where you can access journal articles and other content. Most of these may be accessed from off-campus, but you must have a COD library card to do so.

Some suggested keywords and subject terms to use when searching for articles on this subject are:
- “Islamic art”
- “Islamic art & symbolism”
- “Islamic architecture”
- Try also narrowing your search by country or region!

• Academic OneFile
  • Contains nearly 13,000 indexed journals, newspapers, and magazines, most peer reviewed and many full-text. The research is very current, not much historical content, but there are a wide range of topics covered. There's a really cool topic finder on the search results page, which gives you keywords related to your search! You have the option to save, download, or email the text or MP3 of the article, and you can make a free account to highlight and make notes on the article within the database.
• Academic Search Complete
  • Contains over 9000 journals, about 7000 of which are full-text. Some journals go back to 1880’s so you can get historical and recent publications on any given topic. There are plenty of options to narrow your search and to save and cite your article.
• Art & Architecture Complete
  • Similar to Academic Search Complete except it contains only art-specific publications! If you're looking for the subject browsing function, it's titled Thesaurus.
• Artstor
  • Find images of artworks that can be used in papers and presentations! You can search or browse by geography, media, or museum/gallery collections. Make a free account to save, organize, cite, or export images. Take a look through their subject guides to get ideas for your next project! See the Artstor Quick Start Guide for tips on using this resource.
• Oxford Art Online
  • An art major's best friend. This database includes the full text of Grove Art Online, the Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Your one-stop shop for scholarly articles, biographies, and definitions of all things art-related.

Websites

These resources were compiled from the internet. No library card required!

• Google Art Project
  • The Google Art Project is the result of a partnership with museums and galleries to put the art online for free! You can search and browse by museum, collection, artist, or artwork. If you have a Google account, you can create your own "gallery" so you can save and categorize your favorite artwork.
• Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - Islamic Art
  • Links to the "keyword" feature of the Timeline, which lists all the essays, artworks, and timeline with the "Islamic Art" tag. Curated by the Met.
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art Islamic Art Collection
  • The Los Angeles County Museum of Art put together this portal with good essays on the different periods of Islam and art therein. Clicking Browse the Collection on left sidebar will allow you to look at the artwork, and clicking a picture will take you to the bibliographic information.
• Museum with No Frontiers - Discover Islamic Art
  • Museum with No Frontiers is a non-profit organization that seeks to collect and present Middle Eastern art in order to gain understanding and peace. You can search or browse the collection, but it’s kind of finicky, so we recommend clicking the Exhibitions link, which give you little pieces of information on Islamic art with examples.