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Artstor This link opens in a new window
Library of high quality digital images of artistic photographs and artwork from museums and collections worldwide.
Digital Public Library of America This link opens in a new window
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DPLA materials come from America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of these are freely available and include; photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, etc.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Great for learning about artistic styles, from Chinese calligraphy to Byzantine mosaics. Provides access to the entire text of "The Dictionary of Art." Offers ongoing additions of new and updated articles, over 3,000 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text of articles, and extensive image links.
Macalester Art History Digital Collection This link opens in a new window
Database of high quality digital images collected and maintained by the Art Department at Macalester.

New American Paintings To date, New American Paintings has featured the work of more than three thousand painters from throughout the United States, many of whom have gone on to receive international attention. The publication benefits artists and viewers alike.
Ceramics Monthly
ArtNews ARTnews is an American visual-arts magazine, based in New York City. It covers art from ancient to contemporary times. It includes news dispatches from correspondents, investigative reports, reviews of exhibitions, and profiles of artists and collectors.