Artstor has partnered with the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University (GSAPP) and the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library to publish over 20,000 images of architectural plans and sections, along with related materials. This release makes a wealth of visual material and associated scholarship accessible online for the first time.
Building Types Online is a leading resource for studying and practicing architectural design. With over 1300 entries, 6300 drawings, and 2700 photographs, it offers a wealth of knowledge from renowned experts in the field. The database provides detailed search and browse access to Birkhäuser's building types program. NOTE: This database is only available on campus.
Offers a digital compilation of more than 1,000 large-scale maps depicting New Jersey cities and towns from the 1880s to the 1950s. These maps provide intricate details about each building's layout, dimensions, and height. To access the collection, click "Browse and Explore," then choose "New Jersey," "Select a city," and "Date."
The Getty Research Portal is a valuable, free search tool provided by the Getty Research Institute. Users can explore and access digitized art history texts, rare books, and other related scholarly literature.
“The Graphic Design Archives at RIT [Rochester Institute of Technology] document and preserve the work of significant American graphic designers active from the 1920s to the 1950s. In addition, selected contemporary designers working in the modernist traditions are also included."
Key reference for art; offers artist biographies as well as subject entries on artworks, genres, historical periods, and so on; includes Grove Art Online. The database also provides access to some 40,000 image links and 5,000 images contained within Grove Art Online. NOTE: Permits only eight simultaneous users.
The Oxford Reference: Art and Architecture is a thorough reference tool made available by the Oxford University Press. This resource gives users access to a plethora of definitions, key concepts, biographies, essays, and any other documentation that provides a connection or relevance to art and architecture.