Research Guides: #Art, Art History, & Art Appreciation: Home

Find more topical links in these guides to specific art courses.

Where to find peer-reviewed research through the library databases.

Sampling of topical books from our collection.

Find online topic overviews and other media sources like podcasts.

Locate art events in the Houston area, plus online museum collections.

Resources to help you develop your skills.

Connect with information about becoming a professional artist.

See examples of MLA citations for art and connect with citation guides.

Lone Star College Links

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First published: 2016

Created by: Elaine Patton

Images used in this guide are via Canva unless otherwise noted.

Art and Architecture Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
[Trial ends May 10, 2025] Access over 400 art journals and magazines plus thousands of images on fine, decorative, and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design. Let us know your thoughts!
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Arts & Humanities Database This link opens in a new window
[Trial ends April 24, 2025] Access hundreds of 700 titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies. Let us know your thoughts!

LSC now subscribes to Artstor, which is built into JSTOR.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Complete historical full text of all issues of peer-reviewed journals in a wide range of humanities and social science fields. Includes Artstor. (pronounced jay-store)