PSCC Libraries: Art: Media

The Louvre

Founded in 1793 as a museum for all, The Louvre celebrates humanity's long journey with the remarkable scope of a collection that spans thousands of years, reaches from America to the borders of India and China, and is highlighted by such iconic, universally admired works as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace.

Mona Lisa

The Louvre official web site
The Louvre's website is rich in media of all kinds, including searchable databases of images from the collection, streaming videos produced by the museum, virtual tours, as well as interactive multimedia modules that allow you to see the details of an artwork through a magnifying glass while commentary and animation provide historical and artistic background.

The library has films!

Browse online or at any of the HV libraries. Below are a few titles held at the libraries.

Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century by PBS
ISBN: 9780793690619
Art21 has established itself as the preeminent chronicler of contemporary art and artists through
its Peabody Award-winning biennial television series, "Art in the Twenty-First Century." The
nonprofit organization has used the power of digital media to introduce millions of people of all
ages to contemporary art and artists and has created a new paradigm for teaching and learning
about the creative process.
Arthouse Films
ISBN: 9781422988220
Arthouse Films is dedicated to producing Award winning films focusing on the life and work of some of the most influential and interesting figures in the arts from around the world, including painters, musicians and photographers.
Cave of forgotten dreams by Werner Herzog 1942-; Erik Nelson; Adrienne Ciuffo; Joe Bini; Peter Zeitlinger; Ernst Re
Call Number: PSCC Division Street Library Division Street Film Collection (N5310.5.F7 C38 2011) and other locations
ISBN: 9780788614156
Publication Date: 2011
A breathtaking documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog, follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. An unforgettable cinematic experience that provides an unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands over 30,000 years ago, almost twice as old as any previous discovery.
Craft in America by Carol Sauvion; Kyra Thompson; Nigel Noble; Dan Seeger; Hilary Birmingham; Randy O
Call Number: PSCC Hardin Valley Library Hardin Valley Film Collection (TT23 .C73 2007 )
ISBN: 9780793693368
Publication Date: 2007
Craft in America is an exploration into the hearts and minds of artisans devoted to a diverse array of mediums -- from furniture making and basket weaving to pottery and metalsmithing. Each episode reveals that craft has earned itself a place within the realm of fine art.
The fantastic world M.C. Escher a look at the life and works of the famous graphic artist by Acorn Media
Call Number: PSCC Hardin Valley Library Hardin Valley Film Collection (NE670 .E75 F36 2006)
ISBN: 1569388628
Publication Date: 2006
Through colleagues' accounts and computer animated recreations of his work, this documentary explores the genius of the Dutch graphic artist.
How Art Made the World by Nigel Jonathan Spivey; Martin Hedgecoe; Francis Whately; Ben McPherson; Martin Wils
Call Number: PSCC Hardin Valley Library Hardin Valley Film Collection (NX440 .H65 2006 )
ISBN: 9781419821042
Publication Date: 2006
This 5-part BBC documentary series (2005) is a fascinating look at why humans developed representational imagery or visual art, and how visual art has shaped the world we live in today. The focus is purely on the visual arts and centres on ancient and prehistoric art. It tackles broad questions such as why humans want or need to create visual images, why especially images of humans and why the predilection for distorted forms? Why humanity sees the need to represent death in art. How visual art is used for social and political purposes. How visual art has been refined to be the storytelling medium par excellence. It is meant for the lay audience and is easily accessible even to the uninitiated.

Watch them Anywhere and at Anytime!

Pellissippi State Libraries subscribes to several streaming video databases that are accessible to students, faculty, and staff on or off campus.

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
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Films On Demand has the most art-related content, including films about art history and art movements, applied arts, and art appreciation.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Streaming videos with some closed captions 1900s to present. Users must use this A to Z link to create an account with their PSCC email for login. Selected films have public performance rights. Look for the PPR icon on individual titles. Alternately, discover PPR titles by using the PPR dropdown menu (selecting PPR Available) to limit your search results.
Subject content includes, but is not limited to film, early film, film studies,foreign language films, movies and tv; the arts, architecture, dance, design, experimental, alternative media, fashion, literature, music, performance art, photography, visual arts; global studies; media & communications; social sciences and technical training
Academic Video Online: Premium (AVON) This link opens in a new window
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VAST is designed to bring the highest-quality video content to the broadest range of subject areas. Faculty and students will find content in VAST to meet their learning, teaching, and research interest in the following areas and more: art, architecture, business, counseling and therapy, dance, economics, education, ethnic studies, ethnography, gay and lesbian studies, health, history, humanities, law and public safety, literature, opera, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, science, theatre, and women’s studies. Contributors include BBC, PBS, Arthaus, CBS, Kino International, Documentary Educational Resources, California Newsreel, Opus Arte, Cinema Guild, Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Psychotherapy.net, Zeitgeist, First Run Features, and many more. VAST is also the only place you’ll find counseling and therapy training videos from Microtraining and issue-based documentaries from Filmakers Library.

"African Art" is an example of the media available through Films On Demand.

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
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Image collection with descriptions. To download images, Register for a free ARTstor account.Pages may load slowly.

Archives of American Art
The Archives of American Art image gallery contains over 8,000 photographs, letters, sketches, diaries, and other documents that have been scanned and individually described.
Britannica Media: Academic Edition
In addition to articles, Britannica Academic Edition provides images and videos to illustrate encyclopedia entries. On the pull-down menu, click the "Arts and Culture" category.
Google Arts & Culture (Browser)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met has released nearly 400,000 hi-resolution images from its vast collection. The images are free to download and use for non-commercial purposes.
Museum of Modern Art
A searchable database of images from the Museum of Modern Art, which was founded in 1929 as an educational institution and is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.
National Gallery of Art (Open Access)
The NGA has released thousands of digital images of artwork now in the public domain.
New York Public Library Digital Collections