Art

Databases

Antiques Reference P4A

Contains images, descriptions and prices of items sold at about 50 regional auction houses in the United States.

Cinema Image Gallery

Image archive of movie, television and entertainment history.

Culinary Arts Collection

Includes major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Oxford Art Online

Provides access to Grove Art Online containing information on all aspects of art from prehistory to the present day. Includes the text from the 34-volume print edition of The Dictionary of Art.

Full text access to dictionaries covering broad range of subjects including Literature, the Arts, the Classics, Folklore and Mythology, and Languages. Also, English language resources and bilingual dictionaries.

P4A Antiques Reference

Contains images, descriptions and prices of items sold at about 50 regional auction houses in the United States.

Websites

Artcyclopedia

Calls itself the "fine art search engine," with over 32,000 links to on-line exhibitions of thousands of artists' works.

ArtLex Dictionary of Visual Art

Provides definitions for more than 2,800 art terms. Selected terms and movements in art are described in detail with links to images and recommended online resources.

Great Buildings Online

Excellent source for locating information (including bibliographies) and images of buildings from around the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provides access to the collections, exhibits, timelines, lectures and concerts of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Mother of All Art History Links Pages

Contains many links to art sites on the Web. Links are arranged by category, such as "Research Resources," "Image Collections" and "Art Museums."

Museum Spot

Provides access to top museums and exhibits. Has resources for children and teachers.

Perseus Project

An excellent site for anyone interested in the art and architecture of Classical Greece. Contains over 30,000 images and includes an online encyclopedia. Includes Greek and Roman translated texts.

St. Louis Art

Links to galleries, artists, events and groups in St. Louis.

St. Louis Art Museum

Online reference service for the St. Louis community provided by the Museum's Richardson Memorial Library staff and trained volunteers.

St. Louis RAC Arts Directory

The Regional Arts Commission's site features information on art and cultural institutions in the St. Louis area, including short descriptions and contact information. The site also includes a cultural calendar for the region.

Web Gallery of Art

Excellent image site containing over 8,000 reproductions of European paintings and sculptures from 1150 to 1750.

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