The Oxford Dictionary Of Art: New Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
A cornerstone of art historical scholarship, The Oxford Dictionary of Art stands as the definitive single-volume reference for anyone seeking authoritative, accessible, and comprehensive coverage of Western art from antiquity to the modern day. This landmark reference work presents thousands of entries spanning painters, sculptors, architects, movements, techniques, and critical terminology, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars to deliver concise yet richly informative definitions and biographies. From the towering figures of the Renaissance to the provocateurs of the twentieth-century avant-garde, the dictionary chronicles the full sweep of artistic endeavour with clarity and scholarly rigour. Published under the prestigious Oxford University Press imprint, this New Edition reflects decades of refined editorial scholarship, with updated entries that incorporate contemporary art historical thinking and newly significant figures. The prose is precise and authoritative, functioning not merely as a lookup tool but as a gateway to deeper art historical inquiry — whether the reader is a seasoned curator, a student, or an intellectually curious enthusiast. With its breadth of coverage and depth of insight, The Oxford Dictionary of Art remains an indispensable companion that rewards every consultation with a new thread worth pulling.
Author: Ian Chilvers Harold Osborne
Format: Hardback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
A cornerstone of art historical scholarship, The Oxford Dictionary of Art stands as the definitive single-volume reference for anyone seeking authoritative, accessible, and comprehensive coverage of Western art from antiquity to the modern day. This landmark reference work presents thousands of entries spanning painters, sculptors, architects, movements, techniques, and critical terminology, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars to deliver concise yet richly informative definitions and biographies. From the towering figures of the Renaissance to the provocateurs of the twentieth-century avant-garde, the dictionary chronicles the full sweep of artistic endeavour with clarity and scholarly rigour. Published under the prestigious Oxford University Press imprint, this New Edition reflects decades of refined editorial scholarship, with updated entries that incorporate contemporary art historical thinking and newly significant figures. The prose is precise and authoritative, functioning not merely as a lookup tool but as a gateway to deeper art historical inquiry — whether the reader is a seasoned curator, a student, or an intellectually curious enthusiast. With its breadth of coverage and depth of insight, The Oxford Dictionary of Art remains an indispensable companion that rewards every consultation with a new thread worth pulling.