Bibliography of encyclopedias: art and artists

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This is a list of encyclopedias and encyclopedic/biographical dictionaries published on the subject of art and artists in any language. Entries are in the English language unless stated as otherwise.

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General art

Architecture

  • Architectural Publication Society (1892). Dictionary of architecture. London: Richards. [12]
  • Calloway, Stephen. Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present. Simon & Schuster, 1991. [13]
  • Packard, Robert T. and Balthazar Korab. Encyclopedia of American Architecture. McGraw-Hill, 1994. [4]
  • Planat, Paul Amédée (1888–1892). Encyclopédie de l'architecture et de la construction (in French). Paris: Dujardin. [14]
  • Sturgis, Russell (1901–1902). Dictionary of architecture and building. New York: Macmillan. [15]
  • Viollet-Le-Duc, Eugéne Emmanuel (1854–1868). Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIc au XVIc siècle (in French). Paris: Bance. [16]

Decorative arts and antiques

  • Cameron, Ian and Elizabeth Kingsley-Rowe. Random House Encyclopedia of Antiques. Random House, 1973. [17]
  • Engen, Rodney K. Dictionary of Victorian wood engravers. Chadwyck-Healey, 1985. ISBN   0859641392. [1]
  • Garner, Philippe. Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890–1940. Van Nostrand, 1979. [18]
  • Mackay, James. Encyclopedia of Small Antiques. Harper & Row, 1975. [17]
  • Phillips, Phoebe. The Collectors' Encyclopedia of Antiques. Crown, 1973; Smith, 1989. [17]
  • Phipps, Frances. Collector's Complete Dictionary of American Antiques. Doubleday, 1974. [17]
  • Ramsey, L. G. G. Complete Color Encyclopedia of Antiques. 2nd ed., Hawthorn, 1975. [17]
  • Random House Collector's Encyclopedia: Victoriana to Art Deco. Random House, 1974. [18]
  • Ross, Mabel. Encyclopedia of Handspinning. Interweave Press, 1988. [18]
  • Savage, George. Dictionary of 19th Century Antiques and Later Objets d'Art. Putnam, 1978. [17]
  • Torbet, Laura. The Encyclopedia of Crafts. Scribner's, 1980. [18]
  • Wills, Geoffrey. Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques. Van Nostrand, 1976. [17]

Engraving

  • Engen, Rodney K. Dictionary of Victorian wood engravers. Chadwyck-Healey, 1985. ISBN   0859641392. [3]

Furniture

  • Aronson, Joseph. Encyclopedia of Furniture. 3rd ed., Crown, 1965. [17]
  • Boyce, Charles. Dictionary of Furniture. Facts on File, 1985. [17]
  • Fairbanks, Jonathan and Elizabeth Bidwell Bates. American Furniture: 1620 to the Present. Marek, 1981. [17]
  • Gloag, John and Clive Edwards. A Complete Dictionary of Furniture. Rev. ed., Overlook Press, 1991. [17]

Jewelry

  • Newman, Harold. Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry. Thames & Hudson, 1987. [19]

Pottery and porcelain

  • Boger, Louise Ade. Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain. Scribner's, 1970. [18]
  • Cameron, Elisabeth. Encyclopedia of Pottery & Porcelain, 1800–1960. Facts on File, 1986. [18]
  • Hamer, Frank and Janet. Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques. 3rd ed., University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991. [18]

Textiles

  • Jerde, Judith (1992). The Encyclopedia of Textiles. New York: Facts on File. ISBN   978-0-8160-2105-5. LCCN   91-020756. [18]
  • Racinet, August (1988). Historical Encyclopedia of Costume. New York: Facts on File. ISBN   978-0-8160-1976-2. [20]
  • Sichel, Marion (1977–1978). Costume Reference. Plays, Inc. [20]
  • Wilcox, Turner (1968). Dictionary of Costume. Scribner's. [20]
  • Yarwood, Doreen (1988) [1978, Scribner's]. The Encyclopedia of World Costume. Outlet Book Company. [20]

Design

Photography

Sculpture

Symbolism

See also

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