An interesting and informative resource. Recommended. Reference Book Review
Preface Introduction Dictionary Appendix: List of Artists Bibliography Index
IRENE EARLS teaches advanced placement art history to academically gifted high school students.
?Intended as a quick reference source for identifying and
understanding Renaissance art of Italy and northern Europe, ' this
unique dictionary covers a great variety of topics related to
Renaissance art. It also contains entries on characteristic
schools, techniques, media and other terminology . . . as
background information and to provide an art history vocabulary
necessary for comprehending or classifying certain topics.' The
topics relate to art works created between 1305 and 1576, the dates
of Giotto's frescoes in the Arena Chapel in Padua and Titian's
death, respectively. With the many stories being illustrated in art
during this period, such a dictionary is a real aid in
understanding the art. All topics included herein are found in more
than one art work, some by the same artist. The topical articles
are often entered as the title of the work of art with a
cross-reference. There is also frequent use of cross-referencing
since so many topics relate or contain related elements or elements
deserving a separate entry. For each topical entry, the source of
the story is given plus a brief summary of the story or
significance of any element of a story. One example of a related
art work and its location are given for each topic. It is not
understandable why more than one example is not provided. This
would have made the dictionary all the more useful. List of
artists, bibliography and index. An interesting and informative
resource. Recommended.?-Reference Book Review
"Intended as a quick reference source for identifying and
understanding Renaissance art of Italy and northern Europe, ' this
unique dictionary covers a great variety of topics related to
Renaissance art. It also contains entries on characteristic
schools, techniques, media and other terminology . . . as
background information and to provide an art history vocabulary
necessary for comprehending or classifying certain topics.' The
topics relate to art works created between 1305 and 1576, the dates
of Giotto's frescoes in the Arena Chapel in Padua and Titian's
death, respectively. With the many stories being illustrated in art
during this period, such a dictionary is a real aid in
understanding the art. All topics included herein are found in more
than one art work, some by the same artist. The topical articles
are often entered as the title of the work of art with a
cross-reference. There is also frequent use of cross-referencing
since so many topics relate or contain related elements or elements
deserving a separate entry. For each topical entry, the source of
the story is given plus a brief summary of the story or
significance of any element of a story. One example of a related
art work and its location are given for each topic. It is not
understandable why more than one example is not provided. This
would have made the dictionary all the more useful. List of
artists, bibliography and index. An interesting and informative
resource. Recommended."-Reference Book Review
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