Background Sources
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Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
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Call Number: OnlineISBN: 0684805081Publication Date: 1999-10-01
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Grove Art Online This link opens in a new window
Grove is a great place to get background information on an artist, period or style from prehistory to the modern era and is one of the most significant arts reference sources available. The print version is titled The Dictionary of Art.
Access note: Limited to 11 simultaneous users.
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Oxford Dictionary of the RenaissanceIncludes comprehensive coverage of art, literature, science, culture, philosophy, religion, economics, history, and conflict in 14th to 17th century Europe.
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The Met: Timeline of Art HistoryCreated by the Metropolitan Museum of art, this resource includes timelines, thematic essays, and illustrative examples of artwork from the museum collection.
Credo
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online, cross-searchable collection of reference books on a variety of subjects from more than 50 publishers.