American Studies

Provides abstracts and full text of articles from more than 400 art, architecture, film, photography, television, folk art, graphic design, pottery, sculpture, museum and other peer-reviewed periodicals published throughout the world.

One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, the MFA has nearly 450,000 works of art, including a very valuable collection of American art in all media.

Has an extensive collection of American art.

A vast collection covering American masterpieces in every medium.

"The National Museum of American History is not an art museum. But works of art fill its collections and testify to the vital place of art in everyday American life. The ceramics collections hold hundreds of examples of American and European art glass and pottery. Fashion sketches, illustrations, and prints are part of the costume collections. . . ."

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery tells the history of America through individuals who have shaped its culture. Through the visual arts, performing arts and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists whose lives tell the American story.

One of the world's largest collections of American modern art.