Oxford Art Online
Started from the 34-volume print edition of the Dictionary of Art published
in 1996 by Grove,
it is a comprehensive art reference work covering all
forms of the visual arts:
painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative
arts, graphic design and photography,
from prehistory to the 1990s. Find
artist biographies, images of art works,
definitions of key terms, and
encyclopedia articles on art history topics.
Print
Location: 1st Floor Reference N31.D5 1996
Oxford Reference Online
Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries,
encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.
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Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Egypt from the predynastic era to its eclipse in the seventh century CE.
Here is the Egyptian world in illuminating, accessible detail: art,
architecture, religion, language, literature, trade, politics, everyday
social life and the culture of the court
Print Location: 1st Floor Reference DT58 .O94 2001 3 vols.
Grove
Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
Essays from biographies to thematic entries on architecture, ceramics, metalwork, mosaics,
painting and sculpture in two volumes. There is also art historical and
cultural information about art forms, artists, rulers, philosophers, architecture,
renowned works of art, archaeological sites and stylistic developments.
Print Location: 1st Floor Reference N5610.G76 2007
PRINT RESOURCES in the CSI LIBRARY
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Civilization of the Ancient Mediterrnean: Greece and Rome
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Topical arrangement of subjects in three volumes. Volume 1 contains history, environment, populations, government. Volume II contains economics, religion, and social life. Volume III contains family life, performing and visual arts. Images, maps, charts included.
- Location: 1st Fl Reference DE59 .C55 1988
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Companion to the Hellenistic World
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The last three centuries BCE show the transition from the Greek world to the Roman, with old and new forms of society and culture at times warring, at times melding. This is a thorough introduction to the themes, names, and places of the time frame from the death of Alexander in 323 to the rise of Octavian as the first Roman Emperor, Augustus.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DE 86 .C65 2003
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Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome
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This is a topical approach to the subject, rather than the usual alphabetical listing. There are 70 chapters in sections that include the study of classics, regions, chronological periods, material culture, texts, and other information.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DE 59 .E3 2006
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Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities
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This reference work lists all the known gods through recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity (with alternate spellings), as well as notes on names that may be linguistically or functionally related. (pub.)
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Location: 1st Fl Reference BL 728 .C67 2000
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Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World
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More than 500 entries on people, places, and events from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Age are included in this comprehensive alphabetical listing.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DF 16 .S23 2005
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Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
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This volume provides comprehensive and interdisciplinary coverage of the people, places, events and ideas of this remarkable period of almost 500 years of the Empire. The updated version considers new ideas and many more themes of current interest.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DG 270 .B86 2002
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Great Lives from History. The Ancient World, Prehistory -- 476 C.E.
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Extensive alphabetical list of biographical essays from Aaron (brother of Moses) to Zoser (early Egyptian pharaoh) through the rise of Christianity and Constantine. Maps are included for context of the persons noted, and the range is wide from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. 2 vols.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference CT 113 .G745 2004, 2 vols.
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Handbook of Egyptian Mythology
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The introduction covers what makes up a myth and the chronological changes in evidence for Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C.E. to C.E. 400). Deities, themes and concepts compose another chapter, and a time line and section on resources provide a thorough if brief coverage of the subject.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference BL2441.3 .P56 2002
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Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion
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The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded guide to all aspects of religious life and thought in ancient Greece and Rome. Highly authoritative, this new book covers not only Greek mythologies and Roman festivals, but also devotes attention to topics such as Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, authors and texts, religious organization, imagery, divination, astrology, and magic. (OUP)
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Location: 1st Fl Reference BL715 .O94 2003
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
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Egypt from the predynastic era to its eclipse in the seventh century CE. Here is the Egyptian world in illuminating, accessible detail: art, architecture, religion, language, literature, trade, politics, everyday social life and the culture of the court. (pub.)
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DT58 .O94 2001 3 vols. (Also Online)
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Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Ancient Egypt
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A wealth of illustrations makes this survey useful for students beginning the study of Egypt with most names, places, and events considered if briefly.
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Location: 1st Fl Reference DT 58 .W55 2005
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