Each entry includes an abstract in English. Also available on CD-Rom from 1984. Included are periodical articles, books, collected essays, dissertations, exhibition catalogues, microform publications, festschriften, and conference proceedings. Access to entries is provided through subject, author, and journal indexes which refer to the citation number. Titles are given in the original language of publication.
Abstracts are in English or French.
The most comprehensive international bibliography of art literature until its merger with RILA in 1990. Each issue contains indexes for artists, subjects and authors which refer back to citation numbers. Titles are in the original language of the publication. Abstracts are in French. Getty Art History Information Program, 1975-1989.