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CTXT 121 - Visual Culture in Context: Pre-Modern Global Perspectives: Find Images

Find Images

High-quality art images are essential for research, papers and presentations.

lascaux horse

Public domain image - cave painting at Lascaux, France

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Image Search Tips

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.