Art: Find Books & eBooks

Use this guide to locate information on artists, artistic periods or styles, and individual works of art.

Aristotle Quote

"The aim of art is to represent not the  outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." ~ Aristotle

Selected Print Reference Books

More print reference books are located on the 2nd floor of Columbus Hall, and on the 1st floor of Moeller Hall...Closed Reserve textbooks are located on the 1st floors of Columbus Hall and Moeller Hall.

Selected Books By or About Ohio Artists

Spotlight on the Met

logo for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications web page

Art Keywords and Search Strings

When researching in our online library catalog, use some of these keywords, or try some of your own. If you get stuck, a librarian would be happy assist you in your research.

art history, drawing, painting, photography, digital photography, female artists, western art, studio art, world cinema, Renaissance art,

try combining a time period into your search string. For example: 18th century art

try combining a time period and a location into your search string. For example: 19th century art Japan