LibGuides: Sacred Images and Art: Copyright and Images

Using Sacred Images and Art

Sacred images and art, found in published works or online, may or may not be protected by copyright. Learn more about copyright, fair use, and the public domain using the links below.

Print Resources

The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More by Stephen Fishman
Call Number: Available via OhioLINK
ISBN: 1413320287
Publication Date: 2014-05-20

Online Resources

Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
Helpful chart to determine if a work is in the public domain; created by Peter Hirtle at Cornell University.
Copyright FAQs
Visit the FAQs page at Copyright.gov for quick answers to many common copyright questions.
College Art Association - Code of Best Practices in Fair Use in the Visual Arts
An in-depth examination of the fair use of copyrighted material in the visual arts.
Using Images: Copyright & Fair Use
A guide to copyright and fair use of images from MIT.
Finding Images: Copyright & Public Domain Images
Boston College provides links to resources that will help you obtain rights for images under copyright.