Union List of Artist Names

Union List of Artist Names, Union List of Artist Names (ULAN) is a free online database Getty uses a controlled vocabulary, by 2018 more than 300,000 artists and more than 720,000 their names, as well as other information about the technology Above ULAN may include birth name, pseudonym, spelling. Variations, names in other languages. and the name has changed over time (eg married name). Among those names, it is possible to flag a favorite for the name.

Although it is displayed in the form of a list, ULAN is structured as a Thesaurus, complying with ISO and NISO standards for building thesaurus.; It contains hierarchical, equivalence and association relationships.

The focus of every ULAN record is an artist. In the database, each artist record (also known as a subject) is identified by a unique digital ID. The nationality of the artist is given, as well as the place and date of birth and date of death (if known). Associate with each artist record the name, associated artist, data source and notes. ULAN's time coverage from ancient to present and global.

Artists can be individuals (people) or groups of individuals working together (business agencies). ULAN artists often represent creators involved in the creation or production of visual and architectural arts. Some performers are included (but usually not actors, dancers or other performers). Repositories and a number of donors are also included.

History
ULAN was started developing in 1984 by the J. Paul Getty Trust.

See more

 * Benezit Dictionary of Artists the main competitor, now online via Oxford Art Online
 * Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)


 * Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA)
 * Cultural Objects Name Authority (CONA)
 * Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)
 * Getty Vocabulary Program