Art Reference Resources in Ablah Library
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Grove Dictionary of Art REF
N31.D5 1996 
This is the primary encyclopedia of art in English. The 34 volume set contains
lengthly articles on people, places, buildings, organizations, and works of
art. This is a good place to start to gather some dates and basic terminology
along with bibliographies at the end of articles for referral to further
information. Please access through the library
Electronic Databases page.
Phaidon Encyclopedia
of Art and Artists REF
N33.D5313 1978
This contains concise articles of biography, styles, periods, schools and
movements as well as surveys of civilizations.
Encyclopaedia of the
Arts REF N31.E54
In a single volume this work attempts to cover architecture, sculpture, applied
arts, painting, graphic arts, literature, theatre, cinema, photography, music,
opera and ballet, while focusing on western artistic pursuits. Entries are
extremely brief.
The Thames and
Hudson Encyclopaedia of Impressionism
REF N6465.I4 D4 1990
This volume devoted to the people and terms that apply to impressionism. With a
comparative chronology of impressionism to other world events.
Encyclopedia of
American Art REF N6505.B73
Attempting to cover American painting, sculpture, architecture, glass, silver,
furniture, printmaking, folk art, photography and handicrafts, this title
contains an index (guide) to the different divisions of art, a glossary and a
bibliography.
World Encyclopedia
of Naïve Art REF N6494.P7 B54
1985
Find here entries consisting of biographical information on Naïve artists with
additional essay chapters, a lengthy bibliography, an index to artist by country
and extensive illustrations.
The Encyclopedia of
Australian Art REF N7400.M27
1994
Covering all aspects related to Australian Art this work also contains some
useful appendices listing collections, exhibitions, galleries, and periodicals.
** Note: the Thieme-Becker Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart N40.T42 1960, the premier German art encyclopedia not housed in the reference section but is available on the 2nd of Ablah Library.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian