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Art

Welcome! This guide will help you find the best information sources for art.

Recommended Websites for Art 

Google Art Project  high-resolution images of artworks housed in the initiative's partner museums.

Web Gallery of Art  searchable database of European fine arts and architecture (8th-19th centuries),

Visual Artists Ireland  The Representative Body for Professional Artists. 

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht oversees the protection and presentation of Ireland's heritage and cultural assets.

Arts Council Ireland  is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.

Tips for Evaluating Websites

How do you know if information you find on the Internet is reliable?

Take a minute to ask yourself the following questions.

Accuracy

• Is the information reliable and error-free?
• Is there an editor or someone who checks the information?

Authority

• What are the author’s qualifications for writing on this subject?

Coverage

• What are the topics included in the work?

Currency

• Is the content of the work up-to-date?
• Is the publication date clearly labelled?
• Broken links are one measure of an out-of-date page

Objectivity

• Is the information presented with a minimum of bias?
• To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?


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