Find Images

Use the recommended resources on this page to find high-quality art images.

Ancient Castle, Georgette Agutte, 1903, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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We recommend these image databases:

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Database containing full-text articles from scholarly journals and images from institutions around the world covering a variety of subjects.
JSTOR includes digitized articles from back issues of academic journals as well as book chapters, ebooks, abstracts, and primary sources from the humanities and social sciences. For help using JSTOR, search SCAD Libraries' FAQ, or use the chat feature to contact library staff.
Digital Image Database This link opens in a new window
Image database maintained by the SCAD Visual Resources Center. DID contains a custom array of digitized images for the SCAD community.
The Digital Image Database (DID) contains images from prehistory through the twenty-first century in a wide range of topic categories covering all majors at SCAD. Searches can also be conducted by location, material, media, artistic movements, or artist name. In addition to published work, DID also contains student and faculty work. For help with the SCAD Digital Images Database, search SCAD Libraries' FAQ, or use the chat feature to contact library staff.

Search tips!

Don't end your search at Google Images - but it can be a good starting point.
Use a library image database.
- These will have high-quality images that will look good in your presentations, and come from verifiable sources.
Which museum or collections own the artwork you're studying?
- You can sometimes find this information in Wikipedia. Use it wisely!
- Look at the museum's website.
  - Look for pages or links like "image collections," "online collections," or "digital library"
Search artist's name and the phrase "catalogue raisonné" in SCAD Libraries.
- Catalogues raisonnés are comprehensive listings of all known works by an artist, and might include images or tell you which museum or collection owns the work.

Should I cite images?

Yes! In addition to citing written sources (like articles and books), it's good practice to cite image sources as well.

How do I cite images?

The handout below, developed by the Writers' Studio, provides guidelines for image citation that are widely accepted at SCAD. The style manuals for APA, MLA, Chicago and Turabian styles can also be consulted regarding image citation.

Referencing Figures in the Text (PDF)
This handout provides examples of how to cite images acquired from various sources.