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Visual Resources Center: Finding Images

The Vanderbilt University Visual Resources Center is located in Cohen Hall 134 and is your source for finding and properly using high-quality images resources for your papers, presentations, and projects.

ARTstor

ARTstor is an extensive database containing over 1.9 million images of the arts, architecture, humanities and sciences. ARTstor is also the new home of the History of Art department's digital image collection, available for faculty and student use. Visit the ARTstor page in this guide for more info and tutorials.

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Image Databases and Other Resources

[Hover over each link for resource descriptions and notes on scope and image availability.]

General Resources

Selected Subject-Specific Resources

Massive Resource Lists

Use these massive lists to find additional image resources for specific art styles and periods.

Reverse Image Search Engines

Google Reverse Image Search
Includes a short guide to using the feature.
TinEye
A reverse image searching tool much like Google's.

Free Stock Photography Sites

Creative Commons License

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