The Oxford Dictionary of Art

The Oxford Dictionary of Art
ISBN-10
0198604270
ISBN-13
9780198604273
Series
The Oxford Dictionary of Art
Category
Art
Pages
647
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Authors
Ian Chilvers, Dennis Farr, Harold Osborne

Description

Now available in paperback, the second edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Art reaffirms the unrivalled position held by this authoritative one-volume guide to the art of the western world. Ranging across painting, sculpture, drawing, and the applied arts, from classical times to the contemporary scene, over 3,000 entries provide the reader with instant information in succinct and readable form about styles, techniques, collections, artists, and historians. With a practical reference section comprising a contextual chronology of major works and an invaluable directory of museums and galleries around the world, this represents the most handy and readable volume available. DT new material on twentieth-century art including entries on graffiti art, David Hockney, Tamara de Lempicka, Richard Long, Neo-Expressionism, New Realism, the Pompidou Centre, and the Turner Prize DT many entries have been enlivened with quotations from artists and critics DT useful directory of museums andgalleries listing main works and contact details including fax, e-mail, and websites DT select list of classical and biblical themes in painting and sculpture, with major examples All in all this provides the ideal guide for students, picture researchers, and enthusiasts of all kinds.

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