Dictionary of Women Artists

Name: Dictionary of Women Artists
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AvDelia Gaze

1997

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Beskrivning

This remarkable book profiles some 550 painters, sculptors, photographers, and women in all areas of the arts. Each illustrated entry includes a biography of the artist, a bibliography and a signed interpretive essay by one of 300 contributors from 20 countries. Essays concentrate on the artist's work, discussing specific pieces that exemplify the artist's style and activity while placing her work in an historical context. Introductory surveys focus on training and the changing conditions for women artists since the Middle Ages.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-07-01
Höjd:210 x 280 x undefined mm
Vikt:3 120 g
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:1 578
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
EAN:9781884964213

Utforska kategorier

Referensverk och tvärvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Recensioner i media

"Incomparably rich, monumental, and up to date... the most unqualifiedly comprehensive work yet completed on women artists...this indispensable set belongs on all library reference shelves." -- Library Journal"A landmark reference source for the history of women's art. It is essential for art and academic libraries and for most larger public libraries." -- Booklist/RBB"Delia Gaze and her collaborators (23 Advisers and 330 Contributors) have done a magnificent job." -- The ArtBook Review Quarterly"Should be snapped up be every serious art library." -- Museum Journal"Clearly written, this reference book is likely to be heavily used...Highly recommended for general readers and undergraduates through faculty." -- Choice"Another star is born in the field of art research and women's studies. Highly recommended for most academic and larger public libraries." -- American Reference BooksAnnual"An invaluable addition to the revised corpus of women artists. As such, it is highly recommended for all humanities collections in public and academic institutions." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly"Deserves to be in every college library. It has the potenial of setting a new paradigm for art reference books." -- Feminist Collections"Should ne purchased by every library supporting research in art of the Western World." -- Art Documentation