LibGuides: Art History : Image Collections

Helpful Resources

In addition to the suggestions below, art museum websites are great places to look at for images of specific art pieces.

World Digital Library
"The World Digital Library (WDL) is a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, carried out with the support of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), and in cooperation with libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations from around the world." -from World Digital Library website

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
With approximately 300 collections composed of over 2.5 million images (and growing), scholars can examine wide-ranging material.

Web Gallery of Art
"The Web Gallery of Art is a searchable database of European fine arts and architecture (3rd-19th centuries), currently containing over 48.600 reproductions. Artist biographies, commentaries, guided tours, period music, catalogue, free postcard and mobile services are provided." -taken from Web Gallery of Art website
Internet Archive
"The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge." -from Internet Archive website