Open-access version. Credible articles, many written by experts, on all subjects. Includes illustrations and bibliographies. Recommended for topic overviews and as a research start.
What is the official title? What is the artist's full name? What is the official name of the place it was created? Use the Getty Vocabularies to answer these questions. Also useful for placing a work in its cultural, historical, and topical context.
Art Dictionaries & Encyclopedias in the Library
Our art reference books are in the N section of the library book shelves. Below are a few popular resources:
Encyclopedia of African American Artists by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American and Caribbean Art by 
The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art by 
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture by 
The Oxford Dictionary of Art by 
