ARTH 245: Art in the United States, 1900-Present
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Brooklyn Bridge. Joseph Stella. Oil (1917-1918).
Three Flags. Jasper Johns (1958)
Encaustic on canvas.
Raven IV. David Smith (1957), Steel.
All images: ARTstor Image Database.
Why Use Reference Materials?
Reference Sources:
- Provide background info/brief overviews on a subject
- Provide key terms, persons, etc. to add to database searches
- Lead to more useful sources
- Help you narrow down your topic
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- The Grove Encyclopedia of American ArtMain Level, Reference: R 709.73 G919G [5 volume set]
- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art TermsSuccinct and accessible explanations of terms used in art studies
- Critical Terms for Art HistoryOffers a spirited reassessment of art history's methods and terminology.
- Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & EngraversMain Level, Reference: R 709.22 F46M
- The Prestel Dictionary of Art and Artists in the 20th CenturyMain Level, Reference: R 709.04003 P926P
- The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art TermseReference book covering painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography
Handbooks, Companions, and Anthologies
- Art in America, 1945-1970: Writings from the Age of Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and MinimalismMain Level Reference: R 709.7309 Ar75A
- Art in the Modern Era: A Guide to Styles, Schools & Movements, 1860 to the PresentUpper Level: 709.04003 D399A
- Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art After 1980Upper Level: 709.045 R547T
