"Iconclass is a classification system designed for art and iconography. It is the most widely accepted scientific tool for the description and retrieval of subjects represented in images (works of art, book illustrations, reproductions, photographs, etc.) and is used by museums and art institutions around the world."
Publicly available database of music iconography. Contains descriptions of music and dance-related topics or content with links to online images of artworks.
"Symbols.com is a unique online encyclopedia that contains everything about symbols, signs, flags and glyphs arranged by categories such as culture, country, religion, and more."
A work in progress, this database has digitized photographs and books from the Warburg Institute relating to iconographical subjects such as mythology and astronomy.
Unknown artist. Missionary Map. District of Columbia, late 19th century. Smithsonian Museum of American Art. Public Domain.