Open Educational Resources

Book provides a narrative of the history of American art and emphasises the intersections among cultures and populations. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook designed to act as a map to the world of African art and help students develop competencies in visual analysis and research. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook offering a comprehensive introduction into the world of art published by the University of North Georgia Press. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.

Textbook the covers the historical developments in Western art from the 18th century to the mid-20th century with a focus on European and American art. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Peer-populated platform for art history teachers which includes lesson plans, videos, image clusters, and classroom and museum activities. CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial) license.

Portal providing access to digitised art history publications and rare books. Mostly public domain works but you will need to confirm copyright status before reuse.

List of virtual exhibits and collections from galleries and museums around the world compiled by the Museum Computer Network. All free to access but check individual site for any open license details.

Over 200,000 open access images from the collections of the Folger Shakespeare Library, Te Papa Tongarewa, Science Museum Group, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Wellcome Collection. Various licenses.

Podcast series from the University of Oxford Department of Art History. Only episodes with a (CC) symbol next to their title are available under a CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Platform containing peer-reviewed resources contributed by leading art historians, archaeologists and museum curators. Includes videos, essays, courses, and books. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Collection of videos related to art delivered by a diverse range of speakers aimed to spread ideas. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license applies to TED Talks. All other content, including TED Ed videos are all rights reserved.

Art appreciation course with readings, videos and activities. Topics covered include: elements & principle of design, what is art, context and perspective, periods in art history, media & techniques, and researching, communicating & evaluating art information. Instructor resources available. Various licenses.

Art history courses ranging from introductory to advanced level from the Open University. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Course introduces students to the great buildings and engineering marvels of Rome and its empire, with an emphasis on urban planning and individual monuments and their decoration, including mural painting. Includes lecture recording illustrated with over 1,500 images. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Online self-directed course covering visual art forms and their cultural connections across historical periods, designed for the student with little experience in the visual arts. Asides from final exams content created by Saylor Academy is CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) licensed. Various licenses for third party material.

Courses in art history as taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Content varies but can include lecture notes, videos, assignments with solutions, student project examples etc. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license but courses may refer to copyright material.