LibGuides: OER/ZTC: Art & Architecture

Open Education Resources

Art History I
An introduction to the History of Art. We will cover some important art historical concepts and terms. It is imperative to understand the “language” of Art History in order to evaluate works of art.
Art History II
Continuing from Art History I
Introduction to the History of Modern Art
This class is part of the Open-Educational Resources initiative developed by Lehman College, City University of New York,
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of Art.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art creates, organizes, and disseminates a broad range of digital images and data that document the rich history of the Museum, its collection, exhibitions, events, people, and activities.
Wikimedia Commons
Public Domain art images.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Multi-subject database which contains indexing and abstracts for more than 13,000 journals, with full text for more than 9,000 of those titles.
Artstor This link opens in a new window
Provides over 1.8 million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Archives of over 1,000 leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Large collection of online books appropriate for college level research
EBSCO eBooks This link opens in a new window
Large collection of online books appropriate for college level research