ARTH 120: Survey of Western Art II
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Santa Maria del Flore (Cathedral: Florence, Italy)
begun by Arnolfo di Cambio, dome by Filippo Brunelleschi (1296-1462),
begun by Arnolfo di Cambio, dome by Filippo Brunelleschi (1296-1462),
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
Key Reference Sources
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The Bulfinch Guide to Art HistoryMain Level, Reference: R 703 B871B
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Dictionary of Art [Grove]Main Level, Reference: R 703 D561D [ 34 volumes ]
*This encyclopedia covers all aspects of the visual arts worldwide and from different time periods. -
The Dictionary of Symbols in Western ArtMain Level, Reference: R 704.946 C23D
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Oxford Companion to Western Art*Also available in print:
Main Level, Reference: R 703 Ox2O2 -
The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and ArtistsA useful resource that provides information on an extensive number of artists, paintings, sculptures, prints, schools and movements, techniques, materials, terms, and writers who have influenced artists.
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The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms2nd edition. Edward Lucie-Smith. Thames & Hudson, 2004. CREDO Reference Collection.
eReference book covering painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, the decorative, applied and graphic arts from all periods throughout the world up to the present day.
