Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford Paperback Reference Series)

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Based on the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Art, this is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western art--from ancient Greece to the present day. For this third edition, new entries have been added on younger, contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, and Rachel Whiteread, and the existing entries have been thoroughly revised and updated. With over 2,500 entries, arranged in A-Z order for ease of reference, this is an ideal book for students and for anyone who enjoys visiting art galleries and exhibitions. There are entries on artists, painting, sculpture, the graphic arts, leading collectors, dealers, and patrons, museums and galleries, and materials and techniques, many enlivened by quotations from artists and critics. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists is an engaging and reliable companion for anyone with an interest in the history of art--from Giotto to Gilbert & George.


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More than 2,500 alphabetical entries list key names, places, and styles in Western art—from ancient Greece to the present day. The cross-referenced entries, which range from several sentences to several pages in length, include artists, painting, sculpture, graphic arts, top collectors, dealers, patrons, galleries, museums, materials, and techniques. The revised and updated 3rd edition now includes younger, contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, and Rachel Whiteread. Chilvers is editor of several Oxford reference books on art and literature. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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