Art Resources
Guide to art resources at UH
Find Images
These databases offer very high-resolution images, as well as descriptive information. Some include tools that allow users to zoom, pan and rotate images before printing or saving.
UH Digital Library
The UH Digital Library contains digitized and downloadable images from the Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room and the M.D. Anderson Library's Special Collections. Collections include the Medieval Manuscript Leaves and Fragments, Moderner Volkskunst Zierat, SEM Collection (1914-1925), and Student Art Exhibits
Free Online Image Collections
- Commons on FlickrA joint project between Flickr and The Library of Congress, with the goal of increasing access to publicly-held photography collections.
- Creative CommonsA non-profit that allows users to share their photographs and use others' photographs, while still allowing photographers to retain their copyright.
- Digital Public Library of AmericaA program that makes publicly accessible the collections of libraries, archives and museums.
- VADSFree art and design images for education, sponsored by the University of Creative Arts in the United Kingdom.
- Wikimedia CommonsWikimedia's database of shared user-produced image files.
When all else fails, use Google Image Search, Bing Image Search, or another image-only search engine.