Subject Guide » Art
Dictionaries
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Baroque Art: A Topical Dictionary
N 6415 .B3 E18 1996 (Waldo Reference)
Use this tool to define and locate terms for specific Baroque art themes.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms
N 33 .C592x 2001 (Waldo Reference)
Basic guide to the techniques, tools, and movements for the visual arts. This is a useful place to begin a research project.
Concordance of Ancient Site Names
Z 695.1 .G4 C66x 1995 (Visual Resources Library Reference) List of site names with variant spellings.
The Dent Dictionary of Symbols in Christian Art
N 8010 .S64x (Waldo Reference)
Covers people, animals, places, and objects depicted in Christian art. A useful companion to Encyclopedia of Medieval Church Art.
A Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Artists, 1420-1970
N 6998 .M555x 1993 (Waldo Reference)
Well illustrated book covering all media of arts, including costume and graphic design, in Russia and the Soviet Union. Focuses on artists only, does not discuss art movements.
Dictionary of Symbols in Western Art
N 7740 .C29 1995 (Waldo Reference)
Use this tool to assist in identifying and interpreting people, objects, and animals depicted in western art.
A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes
NX 456 .K67 2000 (Waldo Reference)
This work contains art terms on avant-garde aesthetics and artist biographies.
A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art
N 6490 .C5317 1998 (Waldo Reference)
This work covers western artists and art terms in the media of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts.
Dictionary of Women Artists
N 8354 .D52x 1997 (Waldo Reference) Comprehensive two volume set includes biographies of women artists and illustrators. Color and black and white illustrations. Bibliographies and list of exhibitions at the end of entries.
Encyclopedia of American Art
N 6505 .B732x (Waldo General Stacks)
Includes artists, movements, and terms relating to history of American art.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Narrative Painting
ND 1288 .T47x 1994 (Waldo General Stacks)
Covers themes and motifs in painting from the ancient through the modern periods.
The Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art
N 7740 .H35 1994 (Waldo Reference)
Useful guide to the objects, dieties, and people depicted in art.
Medieval Art: A Topical Dictionary
N 7850 .R67 1996 (Waldo Reference) Use this tool to identify themes, people, and concepts common to medieval art. Does not include information on individual artists. Also available as an electronic book. Search WestCat for book title to locate Web link.
The Oxford Companion to Western Art
N 33 .O92x 2001 (Waldo Reference)
Includes artists, architects, and terminology
The Oxford Dictionary of Art
N 33 .O93 1997 (Waldo Reference)
The Prestel Dictionary of Art and Artists in the 20th Century
N 6490 .P738z 2000 (Waldo Reference)
Pronunciation Dictionary of Artist's Names
N 40 .K3 1993 (Visual Resources Library Reference)
The Thames and Hudson Encyclopedia of 20th Century Design and Designers
NK 1390 .J85 1993 (Waldo Reference)
Work contains terms materials, movements, and designer biographies. Black and white illustrations.
Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists
N 33 .L353 2000 (Waldo Reference)
This work is limited to art and artists of the western world. Does not incorporate Byzantine art or architecture.
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