Researching an Artist

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This library database is a collection of hundreds of thousands of digital art images, including basic information about each piece. These images may be used for research papers and class presentations, if they are properly credited.

Note: You will need to create and use your own unique Artstor account to explore this collection. Use the "Link a New Account" to create your Artstor account.

Finding Images by an Artist

1. Click Advanced Search.
   
2. Type in the name of your artist and change the drop-down box to Creator.
   

Finding Images by Date

1. Click Advanced Search.
   
2. Change the drop-down to Date and type in a year or date range.
   

Google Images is a subset of Google's search engine that allows you to search for pictures. Not all search results are free to use; be sure to look at copyright and fair use guidelines, and always give credit.

Limit By License

1. Type in your search terms and hit search.
   
2. Click the Tools option above the search results.
   
3. Under Usage Rights, choose Creative Commons licenses.
   

Please keep in mind that most Creative Commons licenses require attribution.

Limit to High Quality Images

1. Type in your search terms and hit search.
   
2. Choose the Search Tools option, located above the results.
   
3. Under Size, choose Large.
   

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