University of Washington Libraries Subject and Class Guides - Art

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Recommended Art Periodical Indexes

To find journal articles in the subject of art, search one or more of the databases below. The database will provide a citation. Use the "source" or "journal title" in the citation to check the UW catalog. The UW catalog lists journals by title (e.g. Art Bulletin), if the UW subscribes to the journal the catalog will provide information on what issues we own and links to online full-text articles if available.

Art Abstracts + Art Index Retrospective
Indexes the major visual arts periodicals. Art Index Retrospective covers the years 1929-1984; Art Abstracts 1984 to present, with abstracts beginning in 1995. - [UW restricted]
Bibliography of the History of Art
(BHA) (1990- ), International Repertory of the Literature of Art (RILA) (1975-1989), and Repertoire d'Art et d'Archeologie (RAA) (1973-1989). Bilingual bibliographic database on the history of post-classical Western art including: fine arts; decorative and applied arts; industrial design and architecture; popular and folk art; and material culture. - [UW restricted]
ARTbibliographies Modern
(ABM) (1999- )
ARTbibliographies Modern (ABM) provides full abstracts of journal articles, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, PhD dissertations, and exhibition reviews on all forms of modern and contemporary art. ABM covers art from the late nineteenth century to the present, with entries dating back to the late 1960's. - [UW restricted]
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