LibGuides: History of Art: Introduction

Bennet Jones

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Welcome! This guide is an introduction to using library resources for History of Art.

With so many resources related to your discipline, it can be hard to know where to begin. This guide will help you:

Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate to the different sections.

You can also contact your subject librarian for further advice on finding and using resources, and referencing.

Introduction tutorial

This quick guide introduces the different resources and services available through the library.

Artforum Archive ***Access until May 31 2024*** This link opens in a new window
UoB only
The backfile of Artforum (later Artforum International), the leading magazine for coverage of international contemporary art, from its launch in 1962 to 2020. Spanning six decades of reporting on art in all media, Artforum offers features, reviews, and interviews relating to artists, exhibitions, publications, and other art world events / trends.

Coverage: 1962 - 2020

Bloomsbury Contemporary Aesthetics This link opens in a new window
UoB only
Features primary texts, exclusive case studies, a bank of images, a digital-only reference work, Aesthetics and Politics in the Global South, as well as monographs, study aids and edited collections covering aesthetics across the humanities.

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