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

The ARTstor Digital Library features 1.8 million images from some of the world’s leading museums, photo archives, scholars, and artists. ARTstor is a non-profit organization focused on research and education in art and visual studies, architecture, religion, anthropology and archeology, global studies, fashion and costume, classics, world history, and more. Access these images for teaching, research, and study.

ARTstor Quick Start Guide

You can browse ARTstor collections from any NECC library computer, but in order to download or save content, you will need to register for an Artstor account. Your account access will remain active off-campus so long as you sign-in to ARTstor on campus or through the NECC library website within 120 days.  Every time you sign-in on campus or through the library's website your account is reset for another 120 days.

How to Register for an ARTstor User Account:

1. You must be on-campus at NECC or logged in through the NECC library proxy server to access the Artstor Digital Library.
2. On the upper right side of the screen, click Register. If you do not see the Register link, it means you are seeing the Artstor public page and need to either go to campus or authenticate to your campus network.
3. On the registration page enter a valid email address, password (passwords are case sensitive), your role at your institution, and the academic department you are affiliated with. Check the boxes to opt-in or out of mailings. You must agree to the Terms and Conditions of Use. 
4. Click Register and you’ll be automatically logged in to your new account. The page will display a welcome message and your email address.