Artist biography websites
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Specific Works of Art or Artists
Architecture and Urban Planning
- Mapping Gothic FranceExplore Gothic architecture in France from the 12th and 13th century through historical maps, images, texts, and charts.
- Rome RebornProject to develop 3D models of Rome from the late Bronze Age through the Early Middle Ages.
- Real VirtualOrganized by Columbia, this site serves as a survey of architectural history for an undergraduate audience.
Multimedia
- Art 21 PBSPBS's series on contemporary art. The library also owns most of the series on DVD.
General Websites for Art
- Getty Research Institute Search ToolsResearch tools from the Getty Institute: Getty Research Portal, Getty Search Gateway,
The Union List of Artist Names (ULAN) - Art CyclopediaThough it may not seem scholarly, this source culls together information and images of artist's work online and notes image use policies of some of the links included for each artist. An excellent tool to discover information about artists from different websites including from museums, galleries, image databases, and from the art market.
- SmarthistoryOpen access educational material from Khan Academy for Art and Art History.
- Art History resources on the WebA collection of
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Over the years, Roy has received many honours for his work. In 1987, at the Commonwealth Summit in Vancouver, the original painting of Roy's 'A Meeting of Chiefs' was the official gift of the Province of British Columbia to Queen Elizabeth II. Between 1987 and 1995, Vickers sat on the board of Directors as the Artistic Advisor for the Vancouver International Airport's new terminal, where his work is still prominently displayed. During the Vancouver Summit in 1993, former Soviet leader Yeltsin and former U.S. president Clinton received artist's proofs of Roy's print 'The Homecoming' as the province's official gift. In 1994, Roy was the first artist to be included by Maclean's magazine in its Annual Honour Roll of Extraordinary Canadian Achievers. In 1998, he received the Order of British Columbia in recognition of his significant contributions to society. In 2003, Roy received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his contributions to Canadian culture, and in 2007 was awarded the prestigious Order of Canada. In 2018, Roy received a Grammy nomination for his design work on the box set of CD recordings by The Grateful Dead. Most recently, Roy was appointed the inaugural Elder in Residence for the BC Arts Council, a key role in affecting change towards indigen