International dictionary of art and artists / with a foreword by Cecil Gould ; editor, James Vinson.

Title & Author:

International dictionary of art and artists / with a foreword by Cecil Gould ; editor, James Vinson.

Publication:

Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
[vol. 1.] Artists -- [v. 2.] Art.

Summary:

This title covers important Western artists from the 13th to the 20th centuries. In the first volume each entry begins with a brief digest of the artist's life, collections of their work, and a list of writings both by and about the artist. Last comes an essay which discusses historical and critical aspects of their art, such as the artist's style, development, importance and relationship to other artists and movements. Volume 2, "Art," has essays for 500 works of art listed in rough chronological order. Black and white illustrations are used throughout. [Review, Oberlin Art Library Staff, BQP 11/1/00].

ISBN:

1558620001 (v. 1)
9781558620001 (v. 1)
155862001X (v. 2)
9781558620018 (v. 2)

Subject:

Artists Biography Dictionaries.
Art Dictionaries.
Art Dictionnaires anglais.
Artistes Biographies Dictionnaires anglais.
Artistas Biografías Diccionarios
Artists Biography
Art
Artists
Kunstenaars.
Beeldende kunsten.
Beeldende kunstenaars.
Visual arts

Form/genre:

Biography
Dictionary
works of art.
dictionaries.
Art
Biographies
Dictionaries
Œuvres d'art.
Dictionnaires.

Added entries:

Gould, Cecil Hilton Monk, 1918-1994, writer of foreword.
Vinson, James, 1933- editor.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 56969
Call No.: ID N33 REF; ID:90-B5273
Copy: VOL. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library study room 56968
Call No.: ID N33 REF; ID:90-B5273
Copy: VOL. 2
Status: Available

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