Five new museum databases
We are rapidly approaching the milestone of 4 million images. This time, we have integrated five of the 17 museum databases of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC:
(1) The “Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery” houses exceptional collections of Asian art. A total of 4,720 records have been integrated into prometheus.
(2) The “National Museum of African Art” is dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation, and study of African art. It contains 111 records.
(3) The “National Museum of the American Indian” is dedicated to promoting knowledge and understanding of the lives, languages, literature, history, and art of the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. There are 180 records available for your research.
(4) The “National Portrait Gallery” focuses on portraits of American artists, politicians, scientists, and other individuals who have contributed to the history, development, and culture of the country. It contains 15,445 records.
(5) The “Smithsonian American Art Museum” has a wide range of American art from all regions and art movements in the United States. 13,626 records are available in prometheus.
