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Art History

Use this guide to explore research strategies and resources for the field of art history.

About This Guide

Thumbnails of a Frida Kahlo painting, a Benin sculptural bust, Louise Bourgeois' 'Maman,' and Artemisia Gentileschi's self portraitWelcome to the Research Guide for Art History. This guide was designed to help students in the Art History minor as well as students enrolled in Art History courses with their research projects. 

Navigate through the pages on the menu to the left for more information.

Find Books: Discover library books about Art History in the library's catalog. 

Find Periodicals: Browse and search for current Periodicals in the catalog and online.

Find Online Resources:  Search the Library's online Databases and how to look for additional resources on the web. 

Feel free to contact the library for assistance at any point in your research process, whether you're just starting a project or you're hitting a dead end. Chat services and librarian contact information can be found on the left side of this page. Or, schedule a research consultation by clicking on the link below. You can also find links to Research Guides for specific Art History courses below.

Schedule a Research Consultation

Goldstein Library provides research consultations with Research Librarians who are interested in your topic and excited to help you research! We are prepared to help you find the information you need to be successful! Our specialization is helping artists and designers find the materials that they need for reference and research (images, books, journal articles, websites, videos, and more); helping you understand how you can use what you find ethically; and how to cite your sources. 

Finding Other Art History Research Guides

To find more guides related to Art History:

  1. Go to the Research Guides Homepage: https://ringling.libguides.com/
  2. On the navigation bar at the top of the page, click BY SUBJECT
  3. Click on Art History
  4. You should see a list of Research Guides for Art History courses and other relevant subjects.