The "PEM collection offers outstanding works primarily from the 1700s to today: paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, textiles, architecture and decorative objects. Our African, American, Asian, maritime, Native American and Oceanic art emphasizes the lively conversation that occurs through creativity across time, place and culture." (from their Collections page)

"The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland is internationally renowned for its collection of art. The collection presents an overview of world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe, and counts among its many treasures Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi; medieval ivories and Old Master paintings; Art Nouveau jewelry and 19th-century European and American masterpieces."

"Visitors interested in the spaces housing the instruments will enjoy the Virtual Tours link, which has at least a dozen tours of the galleries, including a tour of the outside of the NMM building... Visitors keen on seeing some of the collections, not all of which are online, should check out the Collections and Archive link in the Collections section." (Internet Scout Report, February 3, 2012)

"This fine collection from the USC Digital Library presents over 1,100 images of artifacts excavated from two sites in Southern California. The Chinatown section features 1,040 color images of artifacts from the original Los Angeles Chinatown. These items were recovered during the construction of the Metro Rail Red Line by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The online collection includes photos of wine bowls, ink stone boxes, and other fragments of items from daily household life. The second segment includes items excavated in 1992 from an old adobe structure in Santa Barbara that housed a Chinese laundry from the mid 1880s to 1905." (Internet Scout Report, February 3, 2012)

Read the full catalog of the exhibition "Mastercraftsmen of Ancient Peru," including photographs of artworks and scholarly essays.

Read the full catalog of the exhibition "China: 5,000 Years , Innovation and Transformation in the Arts", including photographs of artworks and scholarly essays.

"The art exhibitions of small galleries, society clubs and associations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries chronicle the emergence of New York City as a metropolitan city destined to be a global center for the international art market. Ephemeral exhibition checklists, pamphlets and catalogs from this period document artistic movements, artists of the period, economic markets, and the social and cultural history of New York City and the United States."

CSH conducts research into the environmental impact of and on historic sites.

Although Churchcare is an organization dedicated to preserving and caring for religious buildings, interiors and furnishings, the information and advice on conservation, preservation and restoration are applicable to any historic building.

This website has information about preserving and restoring everything from prints on paper to decorative ironwork. Click on "How to care for..." to see tips for preserving different types of objects.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. In this section of their website, you can browse by the type of building - educational, health & welfare, houses, industrial & commercial, religious, etc. For each property you can look at p

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website focuses on their residential properties, ranging from large country manors to small city homes.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website highlights the National Trust buildings, interiors, furniture, art, and decorative arts from the Arts & Crafts period.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England, including houses, manors, estates, castles, gardens, monuments, and more.

As of September 2011, only images of the ceramics collection are available online. Under Collections, select Ceramics and RJ Lloyd. On the Ceramics page, scroll down to the bottom and click View Collection to see images.

"This unique collection housed at the University of Maine represents a broad spectrum of pre-Columbian and Northwest Coast art collected between 1965 and 1970. The items here include 550 tomb figures from the Colima, Jalisco, and Nayarit cultures of Weste

An amazing look at - and into - 18th-century American buildings, including private homes, government buildings, schools, churches, hospitals and taverns. This site includes both interior and exterior photographs, along with floor plans of many buildings.

Colonial Williamsburg has American and English artworks, furniture and decorative art objects from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, along with a wealth of information about American history from the colonial and revolutionary war periods.

Colonial Williamsburg has American and English artworks, furniture and decorative art objects from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The collections also include American folk art from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Search the collections or browse t

Includes a wealth of material on Victorian art, architecture, design, interiors and ornamentation. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Regency in Search the Collection

Includes a fantastic Regency Classicism Style Guide with information on architecture, interiors and ornamentation. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Regency in Search the Collection

Covers British art, architecture and design from 1500 to 1900. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +British in Search the Collection.

Includes a fantastic Rococo Style Guide with information on architecture, interiors and ornamentation. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Rococo in Search the Collection

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Jacobean style (England, 1600s).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the architect Andrea Palladio (Italy, 1508-1580) and the classical style his works inspired.

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the rococo style (Europe, 1730 to 1770).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Classical and Renaissance revival styles (Europe and America, approx. 1850-1920).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the medieval revival style (Europe, approx. 1750-1850).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Regency Classicism style (England, approx. 1750-1850).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the neo-classical style (England and France, approx. 1750-1850).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Renaissance (Europe, approx. 1400-1650).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Restoration style (England, approx. 1660-1690).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Gothic revival style (Europe and America, approx. 1830-1900).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the baroque style (Europe, approx. 1600-1725).

Amazing style guides from the V&A Museum, with information about and hundreds of pictures of styles from around the world, including Aestheticism, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, Regency, Gothic Revival, Modernism, and more.

Be sure to check out the Alhambra Palace and Islamic Spain, listed under Related Content. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Spain in Search the Collection.

Includes an excellent article on Medieval Monasteries, with beautiful photographs. To even see more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Medieval in Search the Collection.

To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Renaissance in Search the Collection.

Includes a fantastic Gothic Revival Style Guide with information on architecture, interiors and ornamentation.

The "Gothic Architecture" article is particularly good, with amazing pictures and links to other Gothic architecture websites. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Gothic in Search the Collection.

Includes a fantastic Baroque Style Guide with information on architecture, interiors and ornamentation. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Baroque in Search the Collection