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Art History and Archaeology: Getting Started

An introductory guide for art history.

Databases

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Reference Collection

Archaeology Reference Books

Ancient Rome by Jon Coulston (Editor); Hazel Dodge (Editor)
Call Number: REF DG63.A52
Publication Date: 2000
An Encyclopedia of the History of Classical Archaeology by Nancy T. De Grummond
Call Number: REF DE5.E5
Publication Date: 1996

Art Reference Books

The Art Atlas by Onians, John, ed.
Call Number: REF N5300.A77
Publication Date: 2008
A Companion to Art Theory by Paul Smith (Editor); Carolyn Wilde (Editor)
Call Number: REF N66.C58
Publication Date: 2007
Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by Hall, James
Call Number: REF N7560.H34
Publication Date: 1996
The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists by Herbert Read; Nikos Stangos
Call Number: REF N33.T53
Publication Date: 1994
Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art - A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings by Kristine Stiles; Peter H. Selz (Editor)
Call Number: REF N6490.T492
Publication Date: 1995

Writing Help

A Short Guide to Writing about Art by Barnet
Call Number: N7476.B37
Publication Date: 2007

For more assistance, be sure to make an appointment with JCU's Writing Center.

News and Magazines

Recommended Magazines in Our Collections

The library subscribes to the following popular magazines in this field:

Other Popular Sources

Popular sources are also freely available online:

Art Daily
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Selected Journals

Recommended Journals in Our Collections

A large collection of electronic journals is available through the library databases.
Here is a sample of the most important full-text titles:

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