Posted: September 2, 2011
One of Swem's newest research databases is ARTstor, a repository of more than 1 million digital art, architecture and natural history images from universities, archives, museums and private collections around the world. A complete list of organizations who have contributed collections is available online.
Some exciting recent collections include:
- Over 150 images of paintings by Mark Rothko
- Nearly 1,000 images of important architecture, cultural heritage sites, and monuments from the World Monuments Fund (WMF)
- 7,200 images from the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University's permanent collection and photographic archives
Some of the great features available in ARTstor include:
- Saving images to groups for presentation or to share with your class
- Exporting images directly into Powerpoint presentations
- Downloading high-quality versions of images
- Use of the Images for Academic Publishing (IAP): a collection of images that include approval for use in academic publishing
Try ARTstor out for yourself.
For more information about features in ARTstor or how you can use it in your assignments or teaching, contact Arts Librarian Kathleen DeLaurenti.
