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The Grove Dictionary of Art
Call Number: REF N31.D5 1996
ISBN: 1884446000
Publication Date: 2003-02-11
This print book is the definitive Art encyclopedia. The articles are uniformly excellent and feature excellent bibliographies.

OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the Edgewood databases & catalogs. From the Advanced Search page you can limit results to "Visual Arts."
JSTOR
Our subscription includes titles in Humanities (including Arts, Language & Literature), Social Sciences, and Life Sciences.
Kanopy
Documentaries, movies, and instructional films. Includes films from Media Education Foundation, Criterion Collection, PBS, New Day Films, independent films, classics, world cinema, and more. For browsable lists and performance rights info, see our Kanopy FAQ.

Art Institute of Chicago images
Over 50,000 images of works from the Art Institute's collections. Available in high resolution with a public domain, Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, which can be downloaded for free.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

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Who's Who in Classical Mythology by Michael Grant; John Hazel
ISBN: 0415260418
Publication Date: 2001-11-21
The most complete and detailed reference book of its kind, Who's Who in Classical Mythology contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters.
The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by Simon Price (Editor); Emily Kearns (Editor)
Call Number: REF BL715|b.O94 2003
ISBN: 0192802887
Publication Date: 2003-12-18
The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded (and highly authoritative) point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought.

Smart History. Art history website
Smarthistory is a leading resource for the study of art and cultural heritage. Our growing collection of videos and essays are designed to be engaging and conversational and cover art that ranges from the paleolithic to the present.
Art History Resources
An art history resource put together by Dr. Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe.