The resources listed below may be familiar to you. These are online resources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, that provide biographical information and recommended texts.
Oxford Art Online is the gateway to Grove Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. It Includes over 200,000 specialized articles that span ancient to contemporary art and architecture, as well as over 19,000 images of works of art, structures, plans, and artist signatures.
Credo Reference provides an online reference and research collection with topic overviews. This collection includes various dictionaries and encyclopedias, as well as a broad range of subject-specific titles covering everything from art geography and law to technology.