This handbook illustrates and explains in alphabetical order the 134
symbols most commonly employed in Christian religious art and liturgical
practice. The text explains briefly the origin and meaning of the symbol and
relates it to appropriate passages in the Scriptures and in patristic
writings.
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts (1990)
R700 O98
This volume presents clear and concise entries on music, dance, theatre,
literature, cinema, photography, art, architectures, and the applied arts.
It covers artistic achievements all over the world and trances the
developments of the arts from the earliest civilizations to the present. Key
concepts, individuals, styles, techniques, and artistic movements are
presented in a readable jargon-free language. Contains more than 350
photographs and graphic illustrations. An extensive system of
cross-references helps the reader to place the information sought in a wider
context.
Oxford Companion to Art (1970) R703 O81
More than 3,000 articles of varying lengths on the visual arts and
artists, designed for the nonspecialist. Handicrafts and the practical arts
are not included. Most articles have a coded reference to the 3,000-item
bibliography. Numerous cross-references.
Encyclopedia of the Arts (1946) R703 R941
This work is a comprehensive survey of al the arts, of all times and all
places. It is at once a reference book, a history of the arts, and a
handbook of techniques and materials in the arts.
Favorite Subjects in Western Art (1968) R703 T633
This is a handy portable aid to a better understanding of Western art. It
offers brief identifications and explanations of more than 400 subjects that
are central to the art of the west. Most of the subjects stem from Greek and
Roman mythology, from the Old and New Testament, and from the lives of
Christian saints.
Dictionary of Art (1996) R703 T948d
With more than 41,00 entries, 15,000 illustrations, 300,000
bibliographical citations, 6,700 contributors from 120 countries and a
670,000 entry index, this encyclopedic work is the single most comprehensive
art reference source to date.
Encyclopedia of World Art (1959) R703 W927
Survey containing signed articles with extensive bibliographies. Based on
the Italian Enciclopedia universale dell’ arte, this definitive
English-language encyclopedia embraces architecture, sculpture, painting,
and the minor arts. There are numerous cross-references and many
illustrations. Volume 15 of the set is a detailed index; volumes 16 and 17
update the original set.
Dictionary of American Portraits (1967) R704 C578
Illustrations of portraits of important American citizens and others who
have made a significant contribution of American national life. Presidents
and four other categories of prominent public persons have been continued
beyond 1900. The portraits selected represent their subjects in
characteristic poses. Includes a bibliography and an occupation index.
Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography (1998) R704.9 R644e
Illustrated Dictionary of Hindu Iconography (1985)
R704.9 R966
This dictionary demonstrates the rich profusion of cults, divinities,
symbols, sects and philosophical views encompassed by the Hindu religious
tradition. It makes clear that every part of an icon has some symbolic
significance: the material used, the height and shape of the plinths, the
type of sculpture relief, the size and position of the figure or figures,
the garments, headdress, ornaments, colors, emblems, attributes and weapons,
as well as any accompanying minor deities, associated animals, birds, or
plants.
Dictionary of Symbols (1981) R704.94 C578
The basic aim of this publication is to provide a general reference work
for symbological studies by clarifying the unvarying essential meaning of
every symbol. The author uses the comparative method, specifying the precise
sources of information taken from a great number of varying fields. This new
edition of 1971 incorporates extensive revisions from the first edition of
1962.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols (1978)
R704.94 C777
In nearly 1500 entries, many of the illustrated, the author has documented
the history and evolution of symbols from pre-history to our own day. A
variety of symbols from all over the world as well as from the world’s
diverse religious and philosophical systems is presented.
Encyclopedia of Women in Religious Art (1996) R704.9424 A645e
A self-contained topical dictionary of over 2,000 entries, this reference
includes, entries on themes, subjects, motifs, and symbolism associated with
women in religious art, and women artists, critics, historians, and saints
who influenced the representation of women in religious art. This is a
companion volume to Dictionary of Christian Art. Includes 100
illustrations.
Oxford Companion to Christian Art and Architecture (1996)
R704.9482 M983o
The Judeo-Christian tradition has had a profound impact on Western
civilization and in particular on Western art. The work offers over 1,700
alphabetical entries, 200 illustrations, and 16 color plates.
Oxford Guide to Classical Mythology in the Arts, 1300-1990s (1993)
R704.947 R356o
An interesting and suggestive encyclopedic catalog of artworks dating from
the early Renaissance to the present that treat subjects in Greek and Roman
mythology. Organized into 205 main subject entries (arranged alphabetically
from Achilles to Zeus) and 131 thematic subentries, listings of some 30,000
works of art delineate the history of artistic interest in classical
mythology as presented in the fine arts, music, dance, and literature of the
past seven centuries. At the end of each listing is a citation for the
source or sources of information given about the work.
Key Dates in Art History - From 600 B.C. to the Present (1979)
R709 M228
This book provides pictorial and factual reference in the history of
Western painting, sculpture, and architecture. It dates over 1200 works of
art, gives clear geographical and subject divisions for each era, provides a
concise commentary on each work, presents the artists’ dates, and has over
150 illustrations.
Dictionary of Twentieth - Century Art (1998) R709.04 C583d
Covering every person, movement, or topic pertinent to twentieth-century
art is the aim of Chilvers' newest addition to Oxford's group of art
reference books. A revised and abridged edition of Harold Osborne's Oxford
Companion to Twentieth-Century Art (1981), it also draws on the revised
edition of TheOxford Dictionary of Art. One-fourth of 1,700
entries do not appear in either previous work, and those that do have been
updated and expanded. The volume is geared to the general reader and
includes information on painting, sculpture, and graphic and other visual
arts. Architecture, design, photography, and the applied arts are not
included.
Dictionary of Pronunciation of Artists Names (1960)
R709.2 K14
This dictionary, first published in 1935, with a second edition in 1938,
presents the pronunciation of the names of artists from the fourteenth
century until the first half of the twentieth. The dates of artists are
given, as is an explanation of the symbols used to aid in pronunciation.
Encyclopedia of American Architecture (1995) R720.973 P119e
A self-contained topical dictionary of over 2,000 entries, this reference
includes, entries on themes, subjects, motifs, and symbolism associated with
women in religious art, and women artists, critics, historians, and saints
who influenced the representation of women in religious art. This is a
companion volume to Dictionary of Christian Art . Includes 100 illustrations
Guide to Baroque Rome (1982) R724.19 B659
Sir Anthony Blunt, a pillar of the British establishment, a distinguished
art historian and an adviser to the queen, was in 1979 publicly acknowledged
to be one of four Cambridge spies, recruited by the Soviet secret
intelligence. His Guide to Baroque Rome has a general introduction
which traces the origins and development of the Roman baroque style. The
guide, arranged alphabetically, begins with churches and continues with
palaces, villas, fountains, monuments and other Baroque architecture in the
city of Rome. Each entry, often accompanied by a contemporary engraving or
plan, begins with a bibliography and is followed by a description of the
founding of the building, its design and construction and later alteration.
All features of significance—architecture, decoration, painting, and
sculpture—are described, attributed, and dates where possible.
Dictionary of Modern Sculpture (1960) R735 M219
This dictionary, a translation of the 1960 Dictionnaire de la sculpture
moderne, intends to present the variety and richness of the sculpture
produced in our time. Besides a brief biography, each entry contains
technical information and criticism intended to help the reader understand
and appreciate the works in question. Twenty-seven authors made
contributions to the dictionary.
Dictionary of Modern Painting R750.3 D554
This work, a translation of the Dictionnaire de la peinture moderne,
includes complete information on every aspect of modern painting throughout
the world in a single comprehensive volume. It presents 353 full color
reproductions and 87 in black and white. Illustrations, biographies of
artists, evaluation of trends and techniques are included.
