Art Subject Guide

Top Article Databases

  • Art Full Text
    Articles, citations, and abstracts from art periodicals published world-wide.    
    Covers: 1984 forward; selected full-text 1997 forward.
  • Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA)
    Articles, citations, and abstracts from more than 2,500 periodicals, art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, exhibitions, and dealers catalogs.
    Covers: 1973 - present
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  • Arts and Humanities Citation Index
    Contains citations to 1,100 arts and humanities journals.
    Covers: 1975 - present
  • ARTbibliographies Modern
    Abstracts of journal articles, books, exhibition catalogs, and exhibition reviews on all forms of modern and contemporary art.
    Covers: late 19th century - present
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Other Articles Databases

  • Academic Search Complete from EBSCO
    Database of articles in peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and news sources with full text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study.
    Coverage: 1990 - current
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    Academic Search Complete
  • Art Retrospective
    Articles listed in Art Index volumes 1-32. Also known as Art Index Retrospective. Covers: Advertising, archaeology, architecture, art history, crafts, design, folk art, landscape architecture, motion pictures, museology, photography, television, textiles, and more
    Covers: 1929-1984.
  • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ARCH)
    Citations to articles on the following topics: architecture, architectural design, city planning, furniture and decoration, interior design, historic preservation, history of architecture, and urban planning.
    Covers: 1977 - present.
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  • Index to 19th Century American Art Periodicals
    Database indexes 42 art journals published in the US during the nineteenth century.  Includes information on popular culture and industry, artists and illustrators, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture and design, exhibitions and sales, decorations, and collecting.
    Covers: 1840 - 1907.