LibGuides: Art and Art History Library Research Guide: Find Articles

Art and Art History Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
This database is a best bet for many subjects, offering academic articles in subjects such as arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Art & Architecture Source This link opens in a new window
With over 640 full-text journals and more than 225 full-text books, Art Source is comprised of a merger of Art Index RetrospectiveTM, Art IndexTM, Art AbstractsTM, Art Full TextTM, Art & Architecture CompleteTM. It contains detailed indexing and abstracts for many academic journals, magazines and trade publications and an Image Collection of over 63,040 images provided by Picture Desk and other sources.
Features international coverage, including periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch. (EBSCOhost Direct)
IBA - International Bibliography of Art This link opens in a new window
From J. Getty Trust, this index covers architecture and decorative arts from late antiquity to the present. Sources include books, catalogs, dissertations, essays, and journals. It continues RILA-Répertoire de la litterature de l'art and BHA-Bibliography of the History of Art (1975-2007). Published in several languages from 2008 to the present. (Proquest/CSA - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account
Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
The Humanities with Full Text includes feature articles, interviews, obituaries and original works of fiction, drama and poetry in all fields of the humanities from art, classical studies, and film to journalism. (EBSCO/Wilson) Remote Access with University Network Account

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a database with many full-text articles in a variety of subject areas taught at UD. It can be especially helpful for literature, philosophy, history, and religion but for other subject areas as well. However, all JSTOR articles are at least three years old, and often older, so it is not the best place to find the most current research.
Humanities Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Indexing over 3,700 journal titles with select full text, the Humanities Source covers scholarly research material, with coverage dating back to 1907. It covers topics such as history, performing and visual arts, classical studies, literature, philosophy, theology, and more.

ARTSTOR: ARTSTOR will transition to the JSTOR platform Aug. 1, 2024 This link opens in a new window
This searchable database encompasses over 1 million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences. Contributors to the collection include museums, institutions, photographers, scholars, and libraries. (ARTstor – Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account