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AH 102, Art and Culture in the West from 1400 to the Present (Aleksandra Idzior and Jill Bain)

Finding and Using Images

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Using JSTOR: A Libguide

Using JSTOR for Images Libguide
Includes detailed instructions on how to find images within the database.

Online Sources

JSTOR Images
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Permitted Uses for this Database

Google Arts and Culture
Artworks of over 2000 cultural institutions are available in high resolution, with ability to zoom into fine details. Artworks also organized by collections, themes, artists, medium, art movement and more. Google Street View provides virtual tours of major world galleries.
Canadian Art Database Project
A collection of digitized images, videos and more that showcase contemporary Canadian Art

Galleries and Museums

If you are know which gallery or museum houses your art work, check their website for online images.

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