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Pictures
There is not just Google Image Search - many licensed and freely accessible sources contain pictures and special functions for targeted image searches and for building personalized image collections. Where no specific information is provided, please observe copyright rules for the use of pictures.
Art & Architecture Source
Database for visual and applied arts, design and architecture. Includes the databases Wilson Art Full-Text and Art Index Retrospective as well as 750 journals in full-text, references and abstracts from renowned international journals (USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Holland), 220 e-books and 63'000 images.
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ARTStor Digital Library
Collections of images from museums, private collectors, photographic agencies, photographers of architecture, etc. for use in research and teaching.
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Berg Fashion Library
Articles and images on fashion from the beginnings until today. Contains images from the V&A Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the "Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion", ca. 150 e-books as well as a museum directory.
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Brockhaus
LinkEncyclopædia Britannica Online
Complete Encyclopaedia Britannica plus Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Internet Dictionary.
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ETH E-Pics Image Archive
In the image archive of the ETH library more than 500'000 images are available for free download, 100'000 of these images are in the public domain and can be used without restrictions. The collection includes photos of Swiss history of science and technology, the archives of Swissair and the Fotostiftung Schweiz as well as the Baugeschichtliche Archiv of the city of Zurich.
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Factiva
Newspapers and magazines worldwide, including several Swiss publications, as well as company information and press photographs. Alerts are not possible.
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Phaidon Atlas - Architecture for Architects
This database can be searched by architect, building type, location or material. It contains photos, descriptions, drawings and maps.
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Prometheus Bildarchiv
Image database with illustrations from the arts, culture and history published by the Kunsthistorisches Institut der Universität Köln. Access for Berner FH and ZHdK.
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Rijksmuseum Studio
More than 500'000 images of works in the museum's collection have been digitised in high resolution; 200'000 of these images are available in the Rijksmuseum Studio and can be freely adapted.
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Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark)
As part of the Google Art Project this museum has digitised in high resolution approximately 40'000 images of works of art in the public domain, which can be used and adapted by the public.
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