Art and Artists

Search these two encyclopedia databases for overviews and basic information about your artist and/or artwork.

• Also search for information about the artist's techniques, historical events that affected their work, etc.
• Make sure to copy the draft MLA citation for each source. The CRW can help you perfect the citation. 
• Oxford Art Online: search for your subject, then under "Modify Your Search," add a second subject, or choose "Article Title" to limit results.

Then, find books, articles and documentary videos with the "Start Your Research" search box below. 

• The "Start Your Research Here" search box, also found on the library home page, searches shallowly across 100 library book, article and video databases. 
• Limit your search to E-books, Print Books, or Articles. 
  • For ebooks: you can download chapters as PDFs. 
     
  • For books, search for a broad topic: the artist's name, location or genre.
    • Examples:   Degas       Pyramids      Impressionism

    • To borrow print books, sign in to the library's search box using your college username/password to get full access.

    • Request to borrow print books from the library's search box page by clicking on a print book link and fill in the Request for pickup at Library Circulation Desk. 

      • The staff will bring the book to the circulation desk. Make sure to bring a photo ID when you pick it up. 

  • For articles from magazines and newspapers, click Advanced Search and add a second concept to narrow your search. 

    •  "Great Pyramid" AND Giza             Impressionism AND watercolor*
       Tutan* AND egypt                     Ramses AND Aswan         Degas AND ballet 
      "Venus of Willendorf"          "Snake Goddess"  AND Greece
       
    • Limit the search to peer-reviewed (scholarly) articles if wanted.
       
  • If you have questions about your research, email librarian@sunyacc.edu, or use the green chat box, during library open hours.