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Boasting well over 6,000 contributors from 12 countries, the Dictionary offers its readers authoritative and comprehensive global coverage.
A resource for both art and cultural studies, the Dictionary serves as a unique guide to all the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, drawing, printmaking, as well as the decorative arts. The Dictionary ranges far both geographically and historically; it features unparalleled coverage of Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Mongolia, China, India, the Islamic world, Japan, Korea, Native North America, Pacific and Aboriginal Australia, Pre-Columbian America, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Ancient Near East, and Ancient Rome. Providing depth as well as breadth, The Dictionary of Art examines important art forms and key issues of design, taste, function, and patronage, illuminating them in light of the cultural context in which they developed.
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Succeeds in performing the most difficult of balancing acts, satisfying specialists while at the same time remaiign accessible to the general reader. The Times
As a reference work there is nothing to compare. The Daily Telegraph
From the Publisher
41,000 articles on the visual arts from the prehistoric times
to the present.
21,000 biographies of artists, patrons, collectors, writers and critics
connected with the world of art.
15,350 illustrations throughout the text.
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- PublisherOUP USA
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0195170687
- ISBN 13 9780195170689
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages32600
- EditorTurner Jane
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The Dictionary Of Art - Volumes 7-34 New Sealed Incomplete Set
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Hardbound. Green thick paper-covered boards. 1000s of pages and illustrations. This impressive and often referenced set occupies about 80 inches of shelf space and has a shipping weight of around 180 pounds. Boasting well over 6,000 contributors from 12 countries, the Dictionary offers its readers authoritative and comprehensive global coverage. A resource for both art and cultural studies, the Dictionary serves as a unique guide to all the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, drawing, printmaking, as well as the decorative arts. The Dictionary ranges far both geographically and historically; it features unparalleled coverage of Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Mongolia, China, India, the Islamic world, Japan, Korea, Native North America, Pacific and Aboriginal Australia, Pre-Columbian America, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Ancient Near East, and Ancient Rome. Providing depth as well as breadth, The Dictionary of Art examines important art forms and key issues of design, taste, function, and patronage, illuminating them in light of the cultural context in which they developed. Extensive documentation provided to assist in further research. Shipping weight is 180 pounds. Contents as follows: Vol. 1. A to Anckerman -- vol. 2. Ancona to Azzolino -- vol. 3. B to Biard -- vol. 4. Biardeau to Brüggemann -- vol. 5. Brugghen, ter to Casson -- vol. 6. Cassone to China, paragraphe VII: Ceramics -- vol. 7. China, paragraphe VIII: Jade-carving to Cossa -- vol. 8. Cossiers to Diotti -- vol. 9. Diploma work to Egypt, ancient, paragraphe X: Painting and drawing -- vol. 10. Egypt, ancient, paragraphe XI: Writing and books to Ferrant -- vol. 11. Ferrara to Gainsborough -- vol. 12. Gairard to Goodhue -- vol. 13. Goodnough to Habsburg, paragraphe I: Austrian branch -- vol. 14. Habsburg, paragraphe II: Spanish branch to Hungary, paragraphe V: Interior decoration and furniture -- vol. 15. Hungary, paragraphe VI: Ceramics to Iran, ancient -- vol. 16. Iraq to Janousek -- vol. 17. Jansen to Ketel -- vol. 18. Kettle to Leathart -- vol. 19. Leather to Macho -- vol. 20. Mächtig to Medal -- vol. 21. Medallion to Montalbani -- vol. 22. Montald to Neufforge -- vol. 23. Neuhuys to Pandit Seu -- vol. 24. Pandolfini to Pitti -- vol. 25. Pittoni to Raphael -- vol. 26. Raphon to Rome, ancient, paragraphe II: Architecture -- vol. 27. Rome, ancient, paragraphe III: Planning to Savot -- vol. 28. Savoy to Soderini -- vol. 29. Södermark to Summerson -- vol. 30. Summonte to Tinne -- vol. 31. Tinoco to Varna -- vol. 32. Varnish to Wavere -- vol. 33. Wax to Zyvele * Appendices -- vol. 34. Index. As new, exlibrary with bookplates, small barcode sticker inside rear cover and small amount of light pencil writing on the back of each title page. no spine markings. Seller Inventory # 188390
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Hardbound. Green thick paper-covered boards. 1000s of pages and illustrations. This impressive and often referenced set occupies about 80 inches of shelf space and has a shipping weight of around 180 pounds. Boasting well over 6,000 contributors from 12 countries, the Dictionary offers its readers authoritative and comprehensive global coverage. A resource for both art and cultural studies, the Dictionary serves as a unique guide to all the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, drawing, printmaking, as well as the decorative arts. The Dictionary ranges far both geographically and historically; it features unparalleled coverage of Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Mongolia, China, India, the Islamic world, Japan, Korea, Native North America, Pacific and Aboriginal Australia, Pre-Columbian America, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Ancient Near East, and Ancient Rome. Providing depth as well as breadth, The Dictionary of Art examines important art forms and key issues of design, taste, function, and patronage, illuminating them in light of the cultural context in which they developed. Extensive documentation provided to assist in further research. Shipping weight is 180 pounds. Contents as follows: Vol. 1. A to Anckerman -- vol. 2. Ancona to Azzolino -- vol. 3. B to Biard -- vol. 4. Biardeau to Brüggemann -- vol. 5. Brugghen, ter to Casson -- vol. 6. Cassone to China, paragraphe VII: Ceramics -- vol. 7. China, paragraphe VIII: Jade-carving to Cossa -- vol. 8. Cossiers to Diotti -- vol. 9. Diploma work to Egypt, ancient, paragraphe X: Painting and drawing -- vol. 10. Egypt, ancient, paragraphe XI: Writing and books to Ferrant -- vol. 11. Ferrara to Gainsborough -- vol. 12. Gairard to Goodhue -- vol. 13. Goodnough to Habsburg, paragraphe I: Austrian branch -- vol. 14. Habsburg, paragraphe II: Spanish branch to Hungary, paragraphe V: Interior decoration and furniture -- vol. 15. Hungary, paragraphe VI: Ceramics to Iran, ancient -- vol. 16. Iraq to Janousek -- vol. 17. Jansen to Ketel -- vol. 18. Kettle to Leathart -- vol. 19. Leather to Macho -- vol. 20. Mächtig to Medal -- vol. 21. Medallion to Montalbani -- vol. 22. Montald to Neufforge -- vol. 23. Neuhuys to Pandit Seu -- vol. 24. Pandolfini to Pitti -- vol. 25. Pittoni to Raphael -- vol. 26. Raphon to Rome, ancient, paragraphe II: Architecture -- vol. 27. Rome, ancient, paragraphe III: Planning to Savot -- vol. 28. Savoy to Soderini -- vol. 29. Södermark to Summerson -- vol. 30. Summonte to Tinne -- vol. 31. Tinoco to Varna -- vol. 32. Varnish to Wavere -- vol. 33. Wax to Zyvele * Appendices -- vol. 34. Index. VG (light foxing to block of volumes 28, 30 and 33, library stamp inside front covers, pages are otherwise very clean and clear, bindings tight). Seller Inventory # 135669
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Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. The Dictionary of Art (Grove). Oxford University Press, Oxford,1996. Opera completa in 34 volumi. Legatura in tela verde scuro con testo in oro sul dorso. Circa 32000 pagine con oltre 45000 voci. Oltre 6.000 collaboratori provenienti da 12 paesi. Una guida allo studio dell'arte e della cultura per tutte le arti visive: pittura, scultura, architettura, fotografia, disegno, stampa e arti decorative. Il Dizionario offre una vasta gamma di informazioni sia dal punto di vista geografico che storico; offre una copertura senza precedenti di Africa, Sud-Est asiatico, Asia centrale e Mongolia, Cina, India, mondo islamico, Giappone, Corea, nativi del Nord America, Australia del Pacifico e aborigeni, America precolombiana, Antico Egitto, Antica Grecia, Antico Vicino Oriente e Antica Roma. Con profondità e ampiezza, il Dizionario dell'arte esamina importanti forme d'arte e questioni chiave di design, gusto, funzione e mecenatismo, illuminandole alla luce del contesto culturale in cui si sono sviluppate. Venduto solo come set. Complete Set in 34 Volumes. Dark green cloth with gilt text to spine. About 32000 pages with over 45000 entries. Over 6,000 contributors from 12 countries. An art and cultural study guide for all the visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, drawing, printmaking, and the decorative arts. The Dictionary ranges widely both geographically and historically; offers unprecedented coverage of Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Mongolia, China, India, Islamic world, Japan, Korea, Native North America, Pacific and Aboriginal Australia, Pre-Columbian America, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Near East and ancient Rome. Providing depth and breadth, The Dictionary of Art examines important art forms and key issues of design, taste, function and patronage, illuminating them in the light of the cultural context in which they developed. Sold as set only. 70000g. Tela verde scuro con testo in oro sul dorso. Seller Inventory # 1296
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