| Art History Resources on the Web |
| A huge collection of great links, from Prof. Christopher Witcombe of Sweet Briar College. |
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| Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located on Fifth Avenue at 82nd street, has a vast collection of art from all art historical periods. Their website includes illustrations and background information on selected works from each curatorial department. Also featured is a timeline of art. Here you can also find the museum hours and special exhibitions. |
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| Museum of Modern Art |
| Museum of Modern Art has moved back to Manhattan after completing renovations. Avoid the new $20 admission price by visiting Friday evenings 4pm-8pm. when it is free, or show your student ID for a $12 admission charge. The collections of painting, sculpture and mixed-media date from the late 19th Century to present day. This website offers information on MOMA and P.S. 1 (in Queens). Here you can find hours, directions and information on permanent and special exhibitions, films and events and buy admission tickets on-line. |
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| National Gallery of Art |
| Images of art from the collection. Can be searched by artist, subject, title. Includes a collection of in-depth studies of artists and works of art. |
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| The British Museum |
| The British Museum, located in London, England holds a huge collection of artifacts and works of art from all over the world. A useful feature of this site is the Compass Collections Database which features photographs, historical information and bibliography on over 5000 artifacts and all major areas and periods of art history and archaeology. |
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