LibGuides: Art: Reference Resources

Artists & Collections

Bridgeman Images: The Bridgeman Art Library by Bridgeman Images
Publication Date: 2014
An outstanding archive of images drawn from collections throughout the world.
National Gallery Collection by NationalGallery
Publication Date: 2009
High definition images with metadata from the National Gallery, London

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Art History

100 Ideas that Changed Art by Michael Bird
Publication Date: 2012
From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art.
If the Paintings Could Talk by Michael Wilson and Foreword by Andrew Marr
Publication Date: 2008
Reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories.
Masterworks by Arthaus Musik
The Masterworks Collection is a rich collection of art history videos. Each short documentary showcases an artist and a key piece, illuminating the context and history of the work. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented (detailed narration accompanies each film), these films provide a deeper insight into master works of painting.

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Terms & Techniques

Aesthetics A-Z by Eran Guter
Publication Date: 2010
Covers the key concepts, arguments, problems and figures in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
Critical Terms for Art History by Robert S. Nelson and Richard Shiff (Editors)
Publication Date: 2003
Offers a spirited reassessment of art history's methods and terminology.
Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms by Edward Lucie-Smith
Publication Date: 2003
An essential reference work embracing the vast vocabulary of art in all its forms. Contains over 2000 authoritative entries. Covers painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, the decorative, applied and graphic arts from all periods throughout the world up to the present day.

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