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ART 105: Art History: From the Renaissance to the Present

A research guide for students studying ART 105: a survey course which covers the major period styles of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Western world from the 1500's to the present.

Useful Websites and Searching for Art on the Web

 

                        Village Street by Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall, Village Street

When searching for art images on the web, it is best to try to determine which institution or museum holds or owns the piece in which you are interested, and then visit their site. Relying on a Google search for an image can sometimes result in poor resolution, misattribution of the work, or other incorrect information.

For instance, the image at right, Marc Chagall's Village Street, is owned by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Click on the link to see a high-resolution image and more details about the work.

Searching the holding institution ensures you are seeing the correct image, and institutions usually provide high-resolution images and information such as the date of the work, provenance, more information about the artist, and other important details.

Remember, images need citation too, and using images from museums or galleries makes citing works of art easier.

To cite this LibGuide use the following templates:

APA: Northern Essex Community College Library. (Date updated). Title of page. Title of LibGuide. URL

MLA: Northern Essex Community College Library. "Title of Page." Title of LibGuide, Date updated, URL.