Friday Fun: Name that painter

In anticipation of finals, or a diversion therefrom, try this online quiz that requires you to name the painters of important works of art. The quiz makers were kind enough to give a couple of examples for most artists to help you out. Answers can be found here.

The latest announcements from ARTstor

Here are the most recent additions to ARTstor’s Digital Library:

• American Folk Art Museum: 1,659 images from their permanent collection of traditional folk art and contemporary self-taught artists
• The City College of New York: 1,806 images of objects acquired by The City College, including David and Lenore Levy Collection of Contemporary Photography and Percent for Art program, from the 19th century to the present
• Fondazione Federico Zeri (Università di Bologna): 28,247 photographs of 16th century Italian paintings from the archive of art historian Federico Zeri (1921-1998)

ARTstor has also reached an agreement with photographer Thomas K. Seligman to share approximately 4,000 images of Liberia, New Guinea, Melanesia and the Tuareg people. The