Guides: History of Art Research: Research + Writing

After searching in Franklin or Google Scholar, check out some of these art and design databases. Use the catalogs to find citations, then check Franklin for Penn access.

Selected Penn Databases

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Art + Architecture Source
Search for full-text of art and architecture journals.
Art + Architecture ePortal
Access key backlist and out-of-print scholarly works in the fields of art and architectural history.
ARTbibliographies Modern
Get abstracts on resources covering art from late 19th century through present.
Oxford Art Online
Get started with research using this key reference source.

Specialized Catalogs

BHA and RILA
Use the Getty's Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) and to the Répertoire international de la littérature de l'art (RILA).
Art Discovery Group Catalog
Search a subset of Worldcat of the world’s finest art libraries.
Catalogues Raisonnés Database
Find published catalogues raisonnés, as well as in preparation, from the International Foundation for Art Research.

History of Art Research

Selected Penn Databases

Specialized Catalogs

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