LibGuides: Art 102: Prof. Guest's Patronage Project: Websites

Websites

Artcyclopedia
This site allows users to browse artists by subject, nationality, etc. You can also search by art movement and time period.
Biography
A collection of articles, inteviews, biographies and videos on a variety of people.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
The Timeline is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world. It is an invaluable reference and research tool for students, educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of art history and related subjects. First launched in 2000, the Timeline extends from prehistory to the present day.
History Channel
The history by topic section allows you to view articles and videos on a variety of subjects by place, time period, person, event, etc.
SmartHistory
Smarthistory.org is a free and open, not-for-profit, art history textbook. It is now part of the Khan Academy.

Evaluating Websites

Before you use material from the Internet, evaluate the site by asking:

WHO- is the author or sponsor ? Is it a reliable person, site?
WHAT- information is provided ? Does it match other information from valid sources?

WHEN- was the information posted/updated ? Is it current?

WHERE- does the information come from? Is it a reputable source such as .edu or .gov?

WHY- is the information there? Is it there to inform and educate without bias?

Find out more about credible sources in this tutorial.

NYPL

Catherine de' Medici

Domains

The domain tells you the source of your website.

.EDU = college or university

.GOV = government agency

.ORG= organization

.COM = commercial website

.NET = network

For reliable information, look for sources with .edu or .gov endings.

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