Print Resources

These volumes are shelved on the Reference shelves in the Art Library. There are also sources in the Reference section at the Main Library.

Art Ref N40
A63 1983

Allgemaines Kunstler-Lexicon
A very scholarly biographical dictionary, in German, but with an explanation of how to use it, in English. Longer and more comprehensive entries than Thieme-Becker.

Art Ref N40 B53 1995

A Biographical Dictionary of Artists by Lawrence Gowing

Art Ref N7830
D8313 1994

The Bible and the Saints (Flammarion Iconographic Guides), by G. Duchet-Suchaux and M. Pastoureau. An alphabetical guide to the saints and their stories, and examples of the works of art in which they are depicted. Also has bibliographies at the end of each entry

Art Ref N40 A
B53 1995

Biographical Dictionary of Artists, ed. by Sir Lawrence Gowing

Art N31
D5 1996

The Dictionary of Art, vol 1-34
An encyclopedic dictionary, covering hundreds of topics in art and art history, alphabetical entries, plus index volume.  Also available online as Oxford Art Online.

Art Ref N7560
H34 2008

Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols, revised ed., by James Hall This standard reference work defines themes and symbols in western art, and includes a bibliography of iconographical studies and sources.

Art Ref N45
F35 1988

Dictionary of Signatures and Monograms of American Artists from the Colonial Period to the Mid 20th century, by Peter Hastings Finch

Art Ref N43
P47 1985

Dictionary of Women Artists: an international dictionary of women artists born before 1900, by Chris Petteys

Art Ref N385
C64 1999

Directory of MA and PhD programs in Art and Art History, published by the College Art Association. A listing of advanced degrees in art and art history, by state.

Art Ref 7530 E53 1998 v. 1-2

Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art by Helene Roberts

Art Ref N7760
A34 1996

God and Heroes of Classical Antiquity

Art Ref 7793 W65 A66 1996

Encyclopedia of Women in Religious Art by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona

Art Ref NX650
M9R45
1993

The Oxford Guide to Classical Mythology in the Arts, 1300-1900
2 vols., by Jane Davidson Reid. This is an index to classical mythology as depicted in all fields of the arts, both literary and visual, and is arranged alphabetically by mythological subject.

Art Ref N7476
B37 2005

A Short Guide to Writing about Art, by Sylvan Barnet

Art Ref N7467
S29 2006

Writing about Art, by Henry M. Sayre