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Fine Arts OER Collections

The purpose of these discipline specific pages is to showcase content that might be of interest to faculty who are considering adopting open educational resources for use in their classes.

MERLOT - Art
Useful link that includes history, styles, images, and other important resources and materials in relation to art.
Flickr - The Commons
Repository of photography in the public domain hosted by Flickr.
Art History - Khan Academy
Useful link that includes valuable information in relation to art history.
Wikimedia Commons
A very useful link to find useful and interesting information relating to art.

Helpful Links

ART21
Nonprofit dedicated to engaging audiences with contemporary visual art, inspiring creative thinking, and educating a new generation about artists working today.
Artcyclopedia
Searchable database of artists, artworks, art museums and art movements.
Art Institute of Chicago Collection
Explore thousands of artworks in the museum’s wide-ranging collection as well as books, writings, reference materials, and other resources.
Art Through Time: A Global View
A thematic approach to art history and appreciation. Its thirteen half-hour programs explore Western and non-Western art and their connections. You can also find a guide, text, gallery of images and questions that help you understand each theme more in depth.
Getty Museum Resources
Tools and support for work and study in art and cultural heritage.
Glossary of Art Terms from MoMA
Alphabetical glossary of art terms.
Google Arts and Culture
Google Arts & Culture is an online platform of high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world.
How to Pronounce Artists' Names
How to pronounce some of the toughest names of famous artists.
How to Research Your Art
Maybe the sculpture you found at the flea market last summer really is a Remington. How can you find out?
Tate Museum Videos
Watch short art documentaries about the lives and work of artists and discover what happens behind the scenes at Tate.
Timeline of Art History
Discover the story of art and global culture through The Met collection. Funded by the Heilbrunn Foundation, New Tamarind Foundation, and Zodiac Fund.

Best Databases for Fine Arts

Artstor on JSTOR
Over one million DIGITAL IMAGES in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
For more assistance, please view the ARTstor tutorial (PDF).
Films on Demand
Online Videos

Online videos in the humanities, social sciences, business, science, health & medicine, careers, and technical & trade education.
For more assistance, please view the Films on Demand tutorial.
Humanities Full Text
Many of the most important academic journals in the humanities.
For more assistance, please view the Humanities Full Text tutorial.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Instructions and creative ideas for popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities.
For more assistance, please view the Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center tutorial.
CQ Researcher
Not In Discovery

Comprehensive coverage of current public policy issues, politics, and positions.
For more assistance, please view the CQ Researcher tutorial.
Issues & Controversies
Not In Discovery

Authoritative factual analysis of opposing points of view.
For more assistance, please view the Issues & Controversies tutorial.

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