Guides/Art Refrence Sources
Vibiana Bowman, Reference Librarian
 

Contents :

• Bibliographical Guides
• Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
• Biographical Sources
• Periodical Indexes
• American Art
• Architecture
• Women Artists

Arntzen, E. Guide to the Literature of Art History (REF N380.A7) [1980] .

Annotated guide; listing over 4,000 general and specialized reference sources, bibliographies, histories, and handbooks. Does not list articles or monographs on individual artists.

Freitag, Wolfgang. Art Books: A Basic Bibliography of Monographs on Artists (REF 40.F73 1985).

Lists monographs on 1,870 sculptors, painters, architects, graphic artists, and photographers.

Jones, L.S. Art Research Methods and Resources (REF N85.J64 1984).

Carefully selected list of art reference sources combined with a guide to research techniques. Omits books or articles on individual artists.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS & DICTIONARIES

Encyclopedia of World Ar t, 1959-1987 (REF N31.E533).

Contains long, heavily illustrated articles on all aspects of world art by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. Detailed indexes in Vol. 15 with additional indexes in the supplements.

International Dictionary of Art and Artists (REF N31.I58 1990).

Vol. 1 presents biographical and critical essays on important artists from the 13th to the 20th centuries; also includes bibliographies and locations of works. Vol .2, discuses over 500 individual works in chronological order.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Art (REF N33.M23) [1969].

Excellent for quick reference. Contains over 15,000 entries on all aspects of art. Illustrated, with short bibliographies at the end of each article.

World's Master Paintings From the Early Renaissance to the Present Day (REF ND40.W75 1991).

Lists information on the paintings of 1,300 artists including biographical material, name, and location of paintings and a short biography.

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

Contemporary Artists (REF N6490.C6567 1989).

Biographical data on over 1,000 living artists. Includes a signed critical essay, a bibliography of books and articles about the artist, and photographs of the artists works.

World Artists, 1950-1980 (REF N6489.M37 1984) and World Artists, 1980-1990 (REF N6489.W67 1991).

Biographical and critical essays on artists influential during the period covered.

Havlice, P.P. Index to Artistic Biography (REF N40.H38) [1973] and Supplement (REF N40.H38 Suppl..) [1981].

Indexes 134 biographical directories for information on individual artists.

PERIODICAL INDEXES

Art Index, 1929+ (INDEX AREA).

Subject and author index to 230 major journals in architecture, art history, architecture, painting, folk art, etc. Also available in CD-ROM, 1983+ (REF DESK). (This will become available on INFO, Fall 1995).

Humanities Index, 1974+

indexes a number of important fine arts journals; also available, 1983+ in CD-ROM (REF DESK). (This will also become available on INFO, Fall 1995).

Modern Arts Criticism, 1991+ (REF N6490.M63)

reprints criticism of painters, sculptors, and architects.

AMERICAN ART

American Art Directory, 1995-96 (REF N9.A3 V.55) and Official Museum Directory (REF AM10.A2O4 1990)

are standard art directories.

Arts in America; A Bibliography (REF NX503.A1A7) [1979] .

Most comprehensive and important bibliography on American Art. In 4 volumes, includes more than 25,000 entries on all aspects of the arts in America. Vol. 4 is a comprehensive index to the set.

Harlem Renaissance: A Historical Dictionary (REF NX511.N4H37 1984);

also see, Perry M., Harlem Renaissance (REF NX511 .N4P47 1982).

 A bibliography of writings on the Harlem Renaissance. Also,

 Cederholdm T.D. Afro-American Artists; A Bio-Bibliographical Directory (REF N6538.N5C42) [1973].

Dawdy, D.O. Artists of the American West (REF N6536.D38) [1974].

Opitz, G.B. Dictionary of American Sculptors: "18th Century to the present" (REF NB236.O64 1984).

Opitz, G.B. Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers (REF N6536.F5 1986)

and, Groce, G.C. New-York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564-1860 (REF N6536.N4)

are Important reference works for information on lesser known American artists.

Thomson, Ellen M. American Graphic Design: A Guide to the Literature (REF NC998.5.A1T56 1992).

Who's Who in American Art (REF N6536.W5 1993/94).

Short biographies of contemporary artists.

ARCHITECTURE

Ehresmann, D. Architecture: A Bibliographic Guide to Basic Reference Works, Histories & Handbooks (REF NA2520.E38 1984).

Harris, Cyril M. Dictionary of Architecture & Construction (REF NA31.H32 1993).

Definitions with over 2000 illustrations.

International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture (REF NA40.I48 1993).

Volume 1 features 523 architects important in Western architectural history. Volume 2 covers 467 buildings from Ancient Greece to the present day.

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects (REF NA40.M25) [1982].

Presents information on architects of all ages.

Contemporary Architects (REF NA680.C625 [1987].

Profiles living architects.

WOMEN ARTISTS

Dunford, Penny, A Biographical Dictionary of Women Artists in Europe and America Since 1850 (REF N6757.D86 1989)

Petteys,C. Dictionary of Women Artists: An International Dictionary of Women Artists Born Before 1900

(REF N43.P47 1985)

Presents information on women artists of Europe and America..

Rubinstein, C., American Women Artists, From Early Indian Times to the Present (REF N6505.R8 1982).

Bachmann, D., Women Artists (Z7963.A75B32) [1978]

Tufts, E., American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide (REF N6505.T84 V.1)

Lists of writings on women artists.

Piland, S. Women Artists: An Historical, Contemporary and Feminist Bibliography (REF N8354.P55 1994).

Contains biographical information on individual women artists and citations to books and articles.