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History of Art: Databases

Library subject guide for History of Art

Featured Resource

Art & Architecture Archive

A full-text archive of key art magazine titles providing a rich source of research material in the fields of art and architecture, dating from the late-nineteenth century to the twenty-first. Subjects covered include fine art, decorative arts, architecture, interior design, industrial design, and photography.

Key titles include:

Why Use Databases?

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Databases for Art History provide access to a huge range of images, primary and secondary sources online. They allow you to search and access material without having to travel to archives and can bring material from across different archives together under a theme. They can also provide character recognition, full-text search, transcripts along with supporting contextual analysis, accompanying essays or tools such as timelines to help you make sense of the material you are working with.

Journal articles and academic literature

Newspapers and magazines

Images and primary sources

Troubleshooting databases

If you encounter difficulties accessing databases, follow these steps:

  1. Wait for the page to load: Some databases may take a little time to load fully.
  2. Clear your cookies and cache: Alternatively, open the database link in an Incognito or private browser window.

If you’ve tried both of the above and are still experiencing issues, please contact us for further assistance.

Library Online Courses

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Library online courses

Find out about the online courses we offer for all students to help develop both your wider academic skills and skills in using the Library for your research.