Art History

Provided by the OWL at Purdue.

"Mission: The Albany Institute of History & Art connects diverse audiences to the art, history, and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley through its collections, exhibitions, and programs.

Vision: The museum brings a global perspective to the art, history, and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley, creating physical and virtual experiences for the education, entertainment, and inspiration of people of all ages."

Part of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Explore the collection online.

"The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
pairs essays and works of art with chronologies, telling the story of art and global culture through the Museum’s collection."

London, England

Paris, France

Florence, Italy

Vatican City, Rome, Italy

London, England

Beijing, China

St. Petersburg, Russia

"The American Alliance of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. Representing more than 30,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, institutions, and corporate partners serving the museum field, the Alliance stands for the broad scope of the museum community."

"Founded in 1911, the College Art Association:
* Promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts and in creativity and technical skill in the teaching and practices of art
* Facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among those interested in art and history of art
* Advocates comprehensive and inclusive education in the visual arts
* Speaks for the membership on issues affecting the visual arts and humanities
* Provides publication of scholarship, criticism, and artists’ writings
* Fosters career development and professional advancement. Identifies and develops sources of funding for the practice of art and for scholarship in the arts and humanities
* Honors accomplishments of artists, art historians, and critics
* Articulates and affirms the highest ethical standards in the conduct of the profession"

"The purpose of RIHA, the International Association of Research Institutes in the History of Art, founded 1998 in Paris, is to promote education and research in art history and related disciplines, to intensify cooperation between the institutes by facilitating the flow of information on scientific and administrative activities as well as the exchange of research findings, and to encourage the institutes to undertake joint projects."

"The mission of the International Center of Medieval Art is to promote and support the study, understanding, and preservation of the visual and material culture of the Middle Ages produced in Europe, the Mediterranean region, and the Slavic world, during the period between ca. 300 and ca. 1500 C.E. To this end the ICMA facilitates scholarship and education and sponsors public lectures, conferences, publications, and exhibitions devoted to medieval art and culture."