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Art and Art History: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Print Dictionaries - Available at CSM Library

The Dictionary of Symbols in Western Art by Carr-Gomm, Sarah
Call Number: REF/N7740.C29 1995
Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists by Gowing, Sir Lawrence
Call Number: REF/N40.B535 2005 v.1-4
The Decolonized Eye: Filipino American Art and Performance by Sarita Echavez See
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780816653188
Publication Date: 2009
The Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists by Langmuir, Erika and Lynton, Norbert
Call Number: REF/N33.L353 2000
From Abacus to Zeus : A Handbook of Art History by Pierce, James Smith
Call Number: REF/N33.P5 2001
The Queer encyclopedia of the visual arts by Summers, Claude J.
Call Number: REF/N72.H64 Q44 2004
Encyclopedia of Acrylic Techniques by Hazel Harrison; Search Press Staff
Call Number: ND1535.H372 2009
ISBN: 9780855329617

Online Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The most authoritative source on the English language, with a focus on etymology and historical usage.
Encyclopedia Britannica (Britannica Online Academic Edition) This link opens in a new window
An online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica
Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new window
Pop Culture Universe is an irresistible yet authoritative digital database on popular culture in America, both past and present. Featuring background information, history, and primary sources related to pop culture icons, idols, and ideas.