The Oxford Dictionary of Art by Ian Chilvers

The Oxford Dictionary of Art by Ian Chilvers

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'The Oxford Dictionary of Art' covers Western art from the ancient world to the present day, with entries on a wide range of people and subjects, including artists, critics, collectors, dealers, patrons, museums, galleries, art schools, materials, and techniques.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Art by Ian Chilvers

Ideal for students, picture researchers, and enthusiasts of all kinds, this third 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. It provides a careful balance of fact and critical appraisal ranging across painting, sculpture, drawing, and the applied arts from classical times to the present. Almost 3,500 entries provide the reader with instant information, written in succinct and readable prose, about styles, techniques, collections, artists, and historians. Includes a practical reference section with a fully updated and expanded Chronology, and an Index of Galleries and Museums around the world. There is also a Classified Contents, enabling the reader to search for entries within a particular subject area or period.
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ISBN 13 9780198604761
ISBN 10 0198604769
Title The Oxford Dictionary of Art
Author Ian Chilvers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2004-06-01
Number of pages 864
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