Art Reference Resources in Ablah Library

SCULPTURE

The Encyclopedia of Sculpture
  REF NB198.D53 2004
In 3 volumes, this includes entries about people, genres, materials, techniques, historical periods, and famous works.  Articles conclude with short bibliographies.  This work is best used with the aid of the 3rd volume’s index.  

Sculpture Index  REF NB36.C55
In 3 volumes (volume 2, in 2 parts), this is an index to pictures of sculpture in over 900 publications, a listing of sculptors and locations of their works, a guide to identifying titles of works by sculptor and an index to sculpture by subject matter.  Volume I covers sculpture of Europe and the Middle East.  Volume II covers the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Pacific and the classical world.

New Dictionary of Modern Sculpture  REF NB50.N6813
A biographical dictionary with concise entries.

Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851  REF NB496.G85 1968
This biographical dictionary is a good place to check for biographical information about the creators of British monuments, with substantial works lists where applicable.

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Updated: March 23, 2007    Contact: Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts Librarian