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This guide can help with research in the Visual Arts.
Last update: Jan 15th, 2010 URL: http://libguides.lib.pacific.edu/visualarts  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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New Resources

Some recent arrivals and notable resources for work in the visual arts:

In Monet's garden : artists and the lure of Giverny / by Joe Houston.

 

Graphic design history : a critical guide / by Johanna Drucker.

 
 

Background Information

These are great resources for finding background information on an artist, topic, or historical period.

Online Resources:

Print resources:

  • Contemporary Artists  Reference N6490 .C6567 2002
  • Artist biographies (search PacifiCat for the LAST name of the artist, and add “and biograph?” to the search.)
 

Key General Overviews

Online Resources:

  • Artcyclopedia
  • Art History Resources on the Web  A site that links to information by historical period and by geographic area.  A project of Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe of Sweet Briar College.
  • Timeline of Art History
    The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Print Resources:

  • The Oxford Companion to Western Art
    Reference – N33 .O923 2001
  • An Introduction to music and art in the Western world
    NX447 .I58 1991
  • Gardner’s Art Through the Ages
     N5300 .G25 1996
 

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Online Resources:

Print Resources:

 

Quick Library Tutorials

Module 1: Choosing a Topic : How to choose a research topic.


Module 2: Analyzing Your Topic : What kind of information will you need to find?
Module 3: Building a Search Strategy : Turn your topic into a successful search.
Module 4: Getting Started : Searching for books in the Library.
Module 5: Finding Articles : Searching for articles in the library's online databases
Module 6: From Citation to Article : Get the full text of useful articles.
Module 7: Back to the Web : Tips on evaluating web sites.
Module 8: Academic Honesty and Avoiding Plagiarism : When to cite your sources.

 

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