Research Guides: Greco-Roman Research: Art

Recommended Reference Resource

Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (LIMC)
Call Number: Hamon Arts Library, Reference, Non-circulating NX650 .M9L48
ISBN: 9783760887517
Publication Date: 1981
A useful resource for topics in the history of classical art and visual representation. Organized alphabetically into 8 volumes. Each volume consists of a "Part 1" (text) and "Part 2" (plates); Part 1 of each volume annotates the images in Part 2.

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
An excellent resource for finding images of objects from ancient history.

Art of the Ancient World
Collections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
British Museum
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Dallas Museum of Art: Classical Art
Browse their online collections by culture, classification, century, medium, and more.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Roman Empire
Browse through objects in their collections marked as part of the Roman Empire.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art
Browse through objects in their collections marked as Greek and Roman Art.
Penn Museum
Browse their outstanding collections, lectures, films and more online.

Images and Copyright
Where to find images and how to use them correctly while observing copyright laws.