Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative, and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design. With strong international coverage, it offers 453 active full-text art journals and magazines with a retail value of $82,428.91, plus thousands of images.

Strengthen Exposure to Open Access Journals

Art & Architecture Source includes rigorous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, which has resulted in a growing collection of 448 active global OA journals. Once validated and certified for inclusion, these OA journals are treated with high-quality subject indexing and sophisticated, precise/accurate full-text linking.  

NOTE: EBSCOhost databases and EBSCO Discovery Service generate a lot more referrals for DOAJ than any other online platform.

Unique Full-Text Journals

Art & Architecture Source includes 381 active full-text not available in any version of Academic Search.

Comprehensive Non-Journal Content

In addition to full-text journals, Art & Architecture Source includes a collection of more than 63,000 images provided by Picture Desk and other sources. It also includes more than 14,000 indexed art dissertations and more than 552,000 indexed art reproductions.

Searchable Cited References

Art & Architecture Source includes 371 journals with searchable cited references.

The Highest Quality Subject Indexing 

EBSCO has the premier and most highly regarded scholarly vocabularies curated by subject matter experts, covering all disciplines and major publishers. 

EBSCO believes in breaking down barriers to information through Enhanced Subject Precision (ESP) mapping, bridging the gap between content and end users through inclusion of natural languages.   

EBSCO databases support all learning types through textual and visual subject browse and information literacy training through subject access points in more than 30 languages. Watch video to learn more.

Art & Architecture Source includes 1,158 active indexed and abstracted journals. 841 of them are peer-reviewed. 

Subjects Covered

• Advertising art
• Antiques
• Archaeology
• Architecture and architectural history
• Art history
• Ceramics
• Contemporary art
• Costume design
• Crafts
• Decorative arts
• Drawing
• Fiber art
• Folk art
• Graphic arts
• Industrial design
• Interior design
• Landscape architecture
• Museology
• Non-western art
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Video art