ABOUT THE BOOK

New York: Grove, 1996. Hardbound. Green thick paper-covered boards, gilt spine lettering. 1000s of pages and illustrations. VG+ (volumes 28, 30 and 33 have foxing along block but are otherwise clean. Remainder of volumes are new in shrinkwrap.). Item #179684
ISBN: 9780195170689

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 :

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 

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.