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History of Photography : Art History 155

 

To BrTo Browse Photographyowse for Photography

Gateway Web Sites:


Books:

In the General Collection:

Browse the Dewey numbers 770.9 and 779

In the Reference collection:
  • Contemporary Photographers-- Reference 770.922 C761
  • The Photography Encyclopedia-- Reference 770.3 M134p

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To See Photography Online


Photography Collections Online:

Guides to multiple collections:
To Search for Additional Images on the Web::

Google Image Search


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To See Photography in Person

Web Sites:

Art Museums Collecting Photography: Illinois

From the web site: "These are art museums that have a strong interest in collecting and exhibiting fine art photography. These are the major art institutions that collect photography and they usually have a curator specializing in fine art photography. This page also includes links to other art museums which may occasionally have exhibitions of photography." For the complete list of states, click here.

Reference Book:

Art Across America: A Comprehensive Guide to American Art Museums and Exhibition Galleries --Reference 708.13 A784


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To Research Photography

Don't miss this important source:

The Dictionary of Art -- Reference 703 D554

This 34 volume set was reviewed by Time Magazine when it was published in 1996. Here's part of what the reviewer said:

"No more complete guide to the world's art exists...every major subject has multiple entry points: individual artists, schools, national origin, techniques and so on. There's no art publication in existence that gives the reader such richness of detail and coherence of organization."



To Place Photography in Historical/Cultural Context


Database:

  • History Study Center

Use the "Quick Search" box to search a photographer. Put the photographer's name in quotes, for example:
"Margaret Bourke-White"


Web Sites:

 

Reference Books:

  • Atlas of World Art---Reference 702.23 O986a
  • Timelines of the Arts & Literature---Reference 700.202 B885t

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To Find Biographical Information on the Photographer


Reference Books:

  • Art and Artists in the 20th Century--- Reference 709.04 P936
  • The Bulfinch Guide to Art History--- Reference 709.03 B933
  • The Dictionary of Art---Reference 703 D554
  • Dictionary of Women Artists--- Reference 709.22 D554
  • North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century---Reference 709.22 N864
  • Oxford Dictionary of 20th Century Art---Reference 709.04 C538d
  • World Artists, 1950-1980---Reference 709.22 M346W
  • World Artists, 1980-1990---Reference 709.22 M346W

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To Analyze a Photograph


Reference Books:

General Information:

  • The Dictionary of Art---Reference 703 D554


Symbolism and Themes in Art:

  • 1000 Symbols---Reference 704.946 S5480
  • Christian Art & Architecture---Reference 704.946 C311d
  • Dictionary of Symbols in Western Art---Reference 704.903 E56
  • Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography---Reference 704.903 E56
  • Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art---Reference 704.946 H177i
  • Power of Feminist Art---Reference 701.03 P887


Use the Catalog to Find Additional Library Materials:

Search by Subject:

Subject searches to try:

  • Photographers
  • Photography, Artistic
  • Photography, History

    Or Photographer's name, for example:

  • Adams, Ansel
  • Lange, Dorothea

    Or Subject of the Photography, for example:

  • Nature Photography

    Or Style or Medium, for example:

  • Photomontage

Use the Databases to Find Articles:


Look for More Information on the Web:
  • Google Advanced Search
  • Instructions:To restrict your search to web sites with .edu, .org, and .gov domains, go to Domain. Change "Only" to "Don't return results from the site or domain"... Fill in the box with .com
    Check with your instructor before using other websites for your research.
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Elgin Community College Library WORKS CITED and BIBLIOGRAPHY FORMATS


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