J. Eugene Smith Library

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PAINTING & DRAWING

(A good place to start for background information)

The reference books below are located on the library's 2nd floor.

This is not an exhaustive list. Please consult a reference librarian for other resources.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Dictionary of Women Artists	Reference N8354.D53 1997 v. 1 & 2
Encyclopedia of World Art	Reference N31.E4833
The HarperCollins Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques	Reference N33.M37 1991
Other Reference Sources
Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques	Reference ND1500.M3 1991
The Book of Art	Reference N31.B6 1985 v. 1 - 10
Understanding art : a reference guide to painting, sculpture, and architecture in the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods	Reference N5940.A7813 1999 v. 1 - 2 Oversize