Art and Architecture Collection > Decorative Arts: A Research Guide

Locating Periodical Articles

Periodical indexes that will cover these selected decorative arts may be found in the Library’s Selected Electronic Resources page under the category “Art & Architecture.” The following electronic indexes provide access to key journal articles on the various subjects:

Art Index Retrospective
Indexes articles that may cover decorative arts subjects from 420 international periodicals, yearbooks, and museum publications for the period 1929-1984

Art Full Text
Continues the indexing of Art Index from 1984 to the present, with the occasional full text coverage for some titles.

ARTbibliographies Modern
Indexes and abstracts periodical article, books, dissertations, and exhibition catalogues related to twentieth century design and some decorative arts.

Design and Applied Arts Index
Indexes 450 international design and craft journals with coverage of designers, artists, decorative arts movements, firms, studios and workshops. Coverage from 1973 to present.