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Art Resources: Finding Art Books

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The OneSearch library catalog helps you search for physical items on our shelves, as well as eBooks and digital articles from journals, magazines, and news sources. All current students, staff, and faculty have an existing account (use your Canvas/email credentials) to request and renew items, too. For more information and tips on using OneSearch, try our dedicated OneSearch research guide

Search Topics

Techniques or Materials in Art:

Sculpture, Painting, Ceramics, Illustration, Mosaic, Performance, Plastics, Glass, Graffiti

Genres or Movements in Art:
Modernism, Impressionism, Cubism, Avante-Garde, Hyperrealism, Art Nouveau, Earth Art

Styles or Periods in Art:
Renaissance, Hellenistic, Medieval, Baroque, Bizantine, Gothic, Ancient Greek, Romantic

  • Add any historical period to your search - Art Ancient; Art Rococo; Art 16th century; Art, Modern – 20th century 
  • Add any country, region, or group to your search - Art Mexico; Art Asia; Art African; Art Islamic 

Art Call Numbers

In the Library of Congress Classification System, books will be in the Fine Arts section under “ ”. This section will be labeled on the library shelves; or ask one of our library staff for help.

N  Art History

NA  Architecture

NB  Sculpture

NC  Drawing, Design, Illustration

ND Painting

NE  Print media

NK  Decorative arts