Research Guides: Art & Art History: Finding Books

Finding Books

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Reference Books

Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.

(Print Book) The Dictionary of Art by Jane Turner (Editor)
ISBN: 1884446000

Publication Date: 2003

The only comprehensive art reference work in the world. It covers all the visual arts from prehistory to the 1990’s in 34 volumes. This is also available online as Grove Art Online.
(Print Book) The Oxford Companion to Western Art by Hugh Brigstocke (Editor)
ISBN: 0198662033

Publication Date: 2001

Contains entries on artists and their works, styles and movements, art forms and art terms. This is also available online.
(Print Book) Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by James Hall
ISBN: 0813343933

Publication Date: 2014

Emphasizes Christian and classical subject matter from western art of the Renaissance and later. Greek and Roman mythology, classical heroes, legends and ancient history are also included.

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Based on the Library of Congress Classification. The general collection of the Hatfield Library is located on the second floor.

N: Visual Arts
NA: Architecture
NB: Sculpture
NC: Drawing. Design. Illustration
ND: Painting
NE: Print Media
NK: Decorative Arts
NX: Arts in General

Art & Art History

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