Art History

Art History Resources on the Web
Comprehensive directory of art history Web sites.

Timeline of Art History from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Chronological, geographical and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world.

Cartoons

The Big Cartoon Database
Cartoon information, episode guides and crew lists.

Fine Art

Artcyclopedia
Index of artists represented on museum sites, image archives and other online resources; index of 2,100 art sites and links to over 75,000 sites with 180,000 artworks by 8,200 renowned artists.

Fashion

Fashion Net: Your Guide to Fashion on the Net
Focus on fashion, including designers, labels, magazines, blogs and books.

General

Illinois Arts Council
Information about the arts in Illinois, including awards and grants.

Price Guides

Collectibles at About.com
List of online price guides.

AMG All Music Guide
Music content and criticism Web site covering all styles and genres.

The Blues - PBS
Site includes biographies, a glossary, a series discography, background essays, lesson plans for teachers and a bibliography that includes other online resources. Created by PBS in conjunction with its series on the blues.

National Geographic World Music
Information on artists, genres and regions, as well as audio and video clips and a glossary.

Norton Sony Essentials of Music
Overviews of musical eras, biographical sketches of over 60 composers, audio clips and a glossary.

Pitchfork
Music reviews, news, interviews, commentary, audio and video with an emphasis on indie rock

Rolling Stone
Online edition of the music and popular culture magazine. Includes biographical information, discographies, reviews, news, articles, photos, audio and video.

Who’s Who of Chicago Music – Centerstage
Information on Chicago performers searchable by artist and browsable by genre or instrument.