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A Rich Historical Record of Artistic and Architectural Movements, Trends, and Critical Discourse

This interdisciplinary resource presents over 150 years’ worth of visual and textual content, offering primary sources for research across art, architecture, design, and related subjects. The backfiles of leading consumer and trade magazines provide an abundance of feature articles, news, illustrations, photographs, advertisements, reviews, and critical essays, from the mid-19th century to the present. This material empowers users to trace the history of these fields during this period, while developing deeper insights and broadening their understanding of visual media and cultural history.

Key Themes & Topics Supported:

- Architectural History
- Art History
- Arts Business / Marketing
- Culture & Society
- Fashion, Textiles & Dress
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Photography
- Visual Arts

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Visual and Textual Primary Sources

Extensive Content Coverage

Coverage from 1860 to the present encompasses the full range of sub-disciplines in art, design, and architecture, chronicling pivotal movements, events, debates, and individuals

Visual and Multimedia Sources

Rich visual materials depicting iconic design features, paintings, sculptures, photographs, historical landmarks, and more are complemented by insightful video documentaries and interviews

Vast Subject Coverage

Ideal for both undergraduate and graduate-level research of architectural history, art history, marketing, culture & society, fashion, graphic design, industrial design, photography, visual arts and more

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