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Art Resources Subject Guide

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Created Jan 2 2008 - 17:24

Articles
  • Art Abstracts [1] (via OCLC FirstSearch) - 1984 to present
  • Art index (print) 1929-1983 - N1 A75 INDEXES
    This index lists journal articles in the fields of archaeology, architecture, art history, arts and crafts, fine arts, graphic films, and planning and landscape design. It also indexes illustrations by name and by name of the artist.
  • Humanities Abstracts [2] (via OCLC FirstSearch)
  • Humanities index (print) 1974-1998 - AI3 H85 INDEXES
    This index lists journal articles in the fields of archaeology and classical studies, area studies, folklore, history, language and literature, literary and political criticism, performing arts, philosophy, religion, and theology.
  • Arts & Humanities Search [3] (via OCLC FirstSearch)
    Indexes arts and humanities journals and relevant material from social and natural science journals. Corresponds to the Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
  • Academic Search Premier [4] (via EbscoHost)
  • Reader's Guide Abstracts [5] (via OCLC FirstSearch)
  • JSTOR [6]
  • Wilson Select Plus [7] (via OCLC FirstSearch)
Books

The items below include the Title of the resource and it's Call Number.

Bibliographies & Guides to the Literature

  • Applied and decorative arts: a bibliographic guide to basic reference works, histories, and handbooks
    NK1110 E47
  • Architecture: a bibliographic guide to basic reference works...
    NA2520 E47 1984
  • Fine arts: a bibliographic guide to basic reference works...
    N7425 E47 1975
  • The humanities: a selective guide to information sources
    AZ221 B53 1994 REF
  • 250 Years of Afro-American art : an annotated bibliography
    N6538 N5 I36 1981
  • Women Artists in the United States: a selective bibliography...on the fine and decorative arts, 1750-1986

Encyclopedias

  • Architecture A to Z : a rough guide
    NA31 H39 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
    BH56 E53 1998 REF
  • Encyclopedia of comparative iconography: themes depicted in works of art
    N7560 E53 1998 RE
  • Encyclopedia of interior design
    NK1165 E48 1997 REF
  • The Encyclopedia of world art - 17v.
    N31 E53 REF
  • The Continuum encyclopedia of native art : worldview, worldview, symbolism, and culture in Africa, Oceania, and native North America
    E98.A7 W49 2000 REF
  • Larousse encyclopedia of Byzantine and medieval art
    N5970 .H813 REF
  • Larousse encyclopedia of prehistoric and ancient art
    N5300 .H953 [1962] REF
  • Larousse encyclopedia of Renaissance and Baroque art
    N6350 .H813 [1964] REF
  • Macmillan encyclopedia of architects
    NA40 .M25 1982 REF
  • Museum of American folk art encyclopedia of twentieth-century American folk art and artists
    NK808 .R6 1990 REF
  • Praeger Encyclopedia of Art (5v)
    N33 .P68 REF

Dictionaries

  • The Concise Oxford dictionary of art and artists
    N33 .C59 1990 REF
  • The Dictionary of Art (34v.)
    N31 .D5 1996 REF
  • A Dictionary of art terms and techniques
    N33 .M36 REF
  • Dictionary of twentieth-century art
    N6490 .C5317 1998 REF
  • The HarperCollins dictionary of art terms and techniques
    N33 .M37 1992 REF
  • International dictionary of art and artists
    N40 I55 1990 REF
  • McGraw-Hill dictionary of art
    N33 .M23 REF
  • Dictionary of Art Titles
    N33 R56 2000 REF

Handbooks

  • The Artist's handbook of materials and techniques
    ND1500 M3 1982
  • The Oxford companion to twentieth-century art
    N6490 O94 REF
  • Contemporary art trends 1960-1980
    N6490 B44
  • Modern arts criticism
    N40 .M62 REF

Index to Reproductions

  • Catalogue of reproductions of paintings 1860 to 1973
    ND189 .U54 1974 REF
  • Fine art reproductions of old & modern masters
    NE1860 .N4 A32 REF
  • Index to two-dimensional art works (2v.)
    N7525 .K67 REF
  • Print index : a guide to reproductions
    NE90 .P17 1983 REF
  • World painting index (2v.)
    ND45 .H38 2v. and supplement REF

Biography

  • A Biographical dictionary of women artists in Europe and America since 1850
    N6757 .D86 1989 REF
  • The Classified directory of artists' signatures, symbols & monograms
    N45 .C36 1982 REF
  • Contemporary artists
    N6490 C6567 1996 REF
  • Dictionary of women artists
    N8354 D53 1997 REF
  • Dictionary of artists in America, 1564-1860
    N6536 N4 REF
  • The Facts on File dictionary of design and designers
    NK1165 .J47 1984 REF
  • Index to Artistic Biography of American painters, sculptors & engravers
    N6536 .F5 1986 REF
  • Victorian painters
    ND467 M26 1969b
  • Who's who in American art
    N6536 W5 REF
  • Women artists in America; eighteenth century to the present
    N6536 C5199 REF

Directories

  • American art directory
    N50 A54 REF
  • Artist's & graphic designer's market 2000
    N51 .A78 REF
  • The directory of museums & living displays
    AM1 .H78 1985 REF
  • The Official museum directory
    AM10 .A2 O4 REF
Web Resources
Additional Resources

To find in-depth information about art and artists you search the Goldmine [18](the library catalog) by subject.

Subject headings which might be helpful include:

AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISTS
ARCHITECTURE
ART IMPRESSIONISM (ART)
DECORATION AND ORNAMENT
DRAWING
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
SCULPTURE
SURREALISM
WOMEN ARTISTS

To locate books on particular artists, you should search the online catalog by subject using the individual's last name as the subject:

PICASSO, PABLO

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Source URL (retrieved on Sep 7 2008 - 07:11): http://library.uaf.edu/subject-guide-art

Links:
[1] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=ArtAbstracts;done=referer;FSIP
[2] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=HumanitiesAbs;done=referer;FSIP
[3] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=AHSearch;done=referer;FSIP
[4] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=aph
[5] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=ReadersGuideAbs;done=referer;FSIP
[6] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/search/
[7] http://libapps.uaf.edu:2048/login?url=http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/dbname=WilsonSelectPlus;done=referer;FSIP
[8] http://aata.getty.edu/nps/
[9] http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
[10] http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/
[11] http://www.arthist.net/entry.html
[12] http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
[13] http://www.artlex.com/
[14] http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/
[15] http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/saam.htm
[16] http://www.wga.hu/index.html
[17] http://wwar.com/
[18] http://goldmine.uaf.edu/uafandbiosci