Library: Art History, Art, and Design: Getting Started

View suggested resources in Art History, Contemporary Art, Studio Art, Design, and Architecture
Explore resources for getting started with background information
Find tips for researching specific works of art and design
Search or browse digital images in selected museums and libraries
Learn about art and design exhibitions at suggested galleries and museums in the NYC area
Explore or search digital collections (archives, papers, ephemera, etc.) in selected museums and libraries.
Learn how to properly cite images and other sources

Starting to Learn about Art and Design

MoMA Glossary of Art Terms
A-Z glossary of terms with links to useful examples from the MoMA. Includes audio files and links to other websites, as well.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History (The Metropolitan Museum)
Includes ESSAYS--more than 1,000 essays on a wide range of topics, including artists, materials, movements, and themes --and CHRONOLOGIES--trace the global evolution of art and culture across millennia.
AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions
Since its creation in 2014, AWARE has worked to make women artists of the 19th and 20th century visible, producing and posting free bilingual (French/English) content about their work on its website.
ArtNet
Mainly for studying the art market and buying, but you can find biographical and career information about over 340,000 artists here.
Wikiart: Visual Art Encyclopedia
Wikiart says that the goal is "to make world’s art accessible to anyone and anywhere." You can participate in this project and help build the resource.