General
Reference & Writing Aids
- Wikipedia
Probably the best free content, multilingual encyclopedia, with wide coverage
of events, people and places, and further links to explore issues on a deeper
level
- Writing About Art
Although designed for undergraduates, this website, written by Professor Marjorie Munsterberg of CCNY, explains various different approaches to art writing that students will commonly encounter, with each chapter outlining the characteristics of one ytpe of visual or historical analysis.
- ArtLEX
Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,600 art-specific terms used in discussing art
and visual culture, together with pronunciation guides, illustrations and
cross-referencing
- Elements
of Style
Classic reference for the practice of composition, including the principal
requirements for plain English, concentrating on the rules of usage and principles
of composition most commonly violated.
- ABE
Books
Looking for out-of-print, rare or secondhand books? This online vendor has
a wealth of titles, is great for art books, and is usually cheaper than the
competition
- Conversion
Charts
Need to convert centimetres to inches? Use this online tool to convert something
into virtually anything else
- Bartelby.com
Online publisher of classics of literature, philosophy and reference. Includes
access to quotation dictionaries, Shakespeare and the Bible, among other works
- Encyclopedia
Mythica
An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and legend, including Africa, Asia,
the Americas, Oceania as well as Europe
- Mythography
Explores Greek, Roman and Celtic art and mythology, including images of specific
figures or legends
- Catholic
Encyclopedia
Useful for discovering the background to paintings that depict Biblical scenes
and allegories
- Union
List of Artists Names
The ULAN is a structured listing that provides biographical and bibliographical
information about artists, including preferred spelling and dates of birth
and death
