Visual and Material Cultures Guide: Web Sources

Founded in 1954, and joining the Smithsonian Institution in 1970, the Archives now provides access to the largest collection of documents on the history of the visual arts in the United States. Includes the papers of artists, dealers, critics, art historians, curators; and records of art dealers, museums, and other organizations

Founded in 2013, the Canadian Online Art Book Project is a growing digital library of books -- all original works commissioned by the Art Canada Institute -- by the country's leading art experts on artists who have made a critical contribution to the nation's art history. Each year the ACI releases six new titles in the program.

Links to a number of useful research tools provided by the Getty. Scroll down to the Getty Search Gateway to search several resources at once. While some tools are only available for use at the Getty, others provide global access.

Now part of the KhanAcademy, this is a free multi-media web-book developed by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker and designed as a dynamic enhancement (or even substitute) for the traditional art history textbook.

A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world from prehistory to 1800, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Arts' collection. Includes Special Topics and an Index.