Research Guides: ART HISTORY: Introductory Resources

Media Resources

Ancient Greece, the traditions of Greek culture. Volume 1, Art in ancient Greece ; Mining in ancient Greece by Ramos, Zinon; Nethercott, Victoria "These illuminating programs, filmed on location across Greece, present the religion, architecture, art and customs of Greek culture which have survived throughout its 4,000 year history"--Container.
Call Number: V 2488.1

ISBN: 1561274577

Publication Date: 1994

Ancient Greece, the traditions of Greek culture. Volume 2, Bacchus, the god of wine ; Firewalking in Greece by Ramos, Zinon; Nethercott, Victoria
Call Number: V 2488.2

ISBN: 1561274585

Publication Date: 1994

End of the art world by Alexis Krasilovsky Now available on DVD, "END OF THE ART WORLD" explored the most famous 1960's artists in New York City -- Warhol, Rauschenberg, Johns, Lichtenstein and others -- on 16mm film, ending in a "Bang!" as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York "exploded" in a visual montage that included sayings from the Black Panthers' Minister of Culture, angry examples of Nancy Spero's "Artaud" series, a violin case full of mock dynamite planted in Henry Geldzahler's office by a young performance artist, a count-down from Jasper Johns' number series, and Warhol's silk-screens of an atom bomb. Includes the only 16mm film footage shot at Warhol's opening at the Whitney Museum, surrounded by his superstars; Robert Rauschenberg at work in his studio, making cardboard collages; Michael Snow discussing "Wavelength" in the studio where he shot it, while experimenting with some of the elements used in his art; and other art world scenes of 1970-71. The DVD re-release also features the director's commentary ... Written by Alexis Krasilovsky
Call Number: V 3374

Publication Date: 1971

The face of Tutankhamun by Perkins, Jack; Frayling, Christopher;
Call Number: V 1936

ISBN: 1565011597

Publication Date: 1993

Frida by Medina, Ofelia; Gurrola, Juan José; Sánchez, Salvador; Kerlow, Max; Brook, Claudio; Leduc, Paul,
Call Number: V 1993

ISBN: 045922110246

Publication Date: 1992

There are many other media titles in the BCC online catalog, ONESEARCH, both in VHS and DVD. We also have FILMS ON DEMAND, which offers many full-length streaming videos and clips as well.

Introductory Websites for Art History Research

Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, originally launched in 2000, presents the Met's collection via a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of global art history. Targeted at students and scholars of art history, it is an invaluable reference, research, and teaching tool.
Smarthistory
Smarthistory’s free, award-winning digital content unlocks the expertise of hundreds of leading scholars, making the history of art accessible and engaging.
Artura.org
Artura.org is a free online database of diverse contemporary art.
ArtxHistory
ArtxHistory is an education resource of commonly available images, videos, mini-lectures and scholarship of the decades which influenced or defined the mid-century through contemporary art.
ART21
Art21 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists.
Artsy for Education
Resources for discovering and learning about art online.

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ART HISTORY: Introductory Resources

Introductory Databases in the Library

Media Resources

Introductory Websites for Art History Research

Finding Articles

In ONESEARCH, the SEARCH BOX is a great starting place for most research topics as it will bring back many types of resources.