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Artstor: Introduction

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Artstor 

A digital library of images in the arts, architecture, humanities and social sciences.

 

Overview of Artstor

Artstor provides faculty and students with a complete image resource in a wide array of of subjects, with the breadth and depth to add context to research in nearly any discipline.

 

Artstor Homepage

This link provides some information about Artstor not readily available within the database. 

 

Research Guides by Artstor

An index of guides on Artstor produced by the staff of Artstor.

 

Coverage by topic

Digital collections listed alphabetically by subject area from 'Architecture and City Planning' to 'Sculpture and Installations.' 

 

Artstor on YouTube

Artstor YouTube webpage with visual content and further information. 

 

        

 

 

 

Critical Introduction

Introduction to Artstor

Artstor is a vast repository of 300 collections of 2.5 million images. The collections are multidisciplinary with a focus on the visual arts. 

 

                                    

Artstor

  • Artstor is part of the nonprofit ITHAKA, which also oversees JSTOR. A merger of JSTOR and Artstor is underway. Although all images from Artstor should be retained, the Artstor site will be retired on 1 August 2024. More information will be posted on this guide as it becomes available.

 

  • Artstor; a digital library of images in the arts, architecture, humanities and social sciences. Users can search for or browse images by creator, time period, genre, type of work (sculpture, jewellary, architectural drawing) or by region, where created. Artstor images are contributed by museums, libraries and universities worldwide and are intended for educational use. 

 

  • On first login off campus, you will be prompted to link or create a personal account.

 

Artstor Collections