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The Penguin Dictionary of Art And Artists

Seventh Edition

Penguin Dictionary

Peter Murray - Author

Linda Murray - Author

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ISBN 9780140513004 | 608 pages | 01 Jan 1998 | Penguin | 5.07 x 7.79in | 18 - AND UP
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DICTIONARY OF ART AND ARTISTS

Fully revised for this seventh edition, The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists is one of the most comprehensive and detailed reference works available on the subject. It contains:

* Entries on all the major artists of the last seven centuries
* Short, incisive biographies of over 1,200 artists, including many new entries on modern American artists
* Evaluations of the works of the greatest artists and their location
* Expositions of the best-known groups of schools of artists
* Descriptions of artistic techniques and styles
* Definitions of artistic movements

Fully updated, with new and expanded entries, this remarkable dictionary is an indispensable source of information for both artists and those interested in the arts in general.