Indexes worldwide literature in European languages on Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Covers Muslim life including history, beliefs, societies, cultures, languages and literatures. Includes journals, conference proceedings, monographs and book reviews. Journals and books indexed o the article and chapter level.
The main database for research in art and art history. Includes both popular and academic titles.
A comprehensive index to scholarly work in in the Greek and Roman areas of Classical Studies, as well as on ancient Greek and Latin linguistics and language. Concerns the time period from the second millennium B.C. to roughly 500-800 A.D. Includes coverage of research collections and conferences.
Index to journal articles in history, especially non-US history, covering 1450-present.
Indexes Western language literature including books, chapters from books, periodical articles and pamphlets on Asian studies.
Digital library of source materials for the study of the ancient world and beyond from the Tufts University Department of Classics.
The most used image collections for general research in art history
Other image collections for more specialized work
Subject encyclopedias can be great tools for getting background information at a broad level in a new focus area. Entries are usually signed by the author (who is often a scholar in the field) and often include a bibliography which can take you to additional, more focused resources.
PRO TIP: Use fewer and broader terms when searching in subject encyclopedias for best results, such as Greek Red Figure.
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The most commonly used citation style in historical scholarship, including art history, is Chicago, notes and bibliography. Check out our Citation Guide for more info on Chicago Manual of Style and other citation styles including Modern Language Association (MLA). For help with citing primary sources, see this resource from the Library of Congress, and this resource from Macalester's Visual Resources Library for help citing images,
A Short Guide to Writing about Art by 
Writing about Art by
This straightforward guide prepares students to describe, interpret, and write about works of art in meaningful and lasting terms. Designed as a supplement to Art History survey and period texts, this efficient book features a step-by-step approach to writing--from choosing a work to write about, to essay organization, to research techniques, to footnote form, to preparing the final essay. For beginners as well as more advanced students [Publisher description]
