In arts and humanities research, secondary sources are works that interpret, describe, or evaluate primary sources. They include academic journal articles, exhibition reviews, analysis or overviews of an artist's work, etc. They may be found in books, journals, magazines, blog post, podcasts, or other formats. Some art books are primary sources, such as artist's books and exhibition catalogues meant to be viewed alongside a current exhibition. This guide explains in more detail about source type in art.
An art research database containing full-text art journals, books, periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins published primarily in the U.S. and Europe. It covers art history, design, as well as photography, film and architecture.
Provides access to scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Contains a digital library of images, previously known as ARTStor, in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images.
Provides a comprehensive bibliography of scholarly writing about the history of art, including art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibition and dealers' catalogs and articles from thousands of periodicals in many languages. Encompasses fine arts-painting, sculpture, drawing, prints, and architecture-as well as decorative and applied arts-crafts, graphic arts, folk, and popular art.
Under the tab Art disciplines, you can find tips and resources to research the art discipline or medium that you specialize in or are exploring. More guides will be added.
