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Books on Iconography, Mythology, and Symbolism


Bible and the Saints (Flammarion Iconographic Guide)
Reference [BS 513.2 .D8313 1994]

Buddhism (Flammarion Iconographic Guide)
Reference [N8193 .F7 1995]

Continuum Encyclopedia of Native Art
Reference [E98 .A7 W49 2000]

Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in Art
Reference [GR705 .W47 2004]

Dictionary of Chinese Symbols Reference [DS 721 .E32613 1986]

Dictionary of Pictorial Subjects from Classical Literature
Reference [N7760 .P68 1983]

Dictionary of Symbols: an Illustrated Guide to Traditional Images, Icons and Emblems
Reference [GR931 .T74 1998]

Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art
Reference [N7560 .E53 1998]

Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs
Reference [N7346 .T5 B43 1999]

From Abacus to Zeus: a Handbook of Art History
Reserve [N33.P5]

Gods and Heroes of Classical Antiquity (Flammarion Iconographic Guide)
Reference [N7760 .A34 1996]

Hidden Symbols in Art
Reference [N7740.C293 2001]

Illustrated Dictionary of Hindu Iconography
Reference [N8195 .A4 S78 1985]

Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology
Reference [BL 311 .L33 1968]

Nature and Its Symbols
Reference [N7680.I4713 2004]

Oxford Guide to Classical Mythology in the Arts 1300-1990s
Reference [NX650 .M9 R45 1993]

Signs and Symbols in Christian Art
Reference [N7830 .F37]

Symbolism and Legends in Western Art
Reference [N7740 .W53]

Symbols of Africa
Reference [GN 645 .O8813 2000]

Tracing Memory: a Glossary of Graphic Signs and Symbols in African Art and Culture
Reference [N7391.65 .F35 1996]


See also the following general guides:

Looking at Art
Reference [N5200 .G4 1983]

Looking at Paintings: a Guide to Technical terms
Reference [ND 31 .C37 1992]

Penguin Concise Guide to Art History
Reference [N5300 .F64 2000]

Short Guide to Writing About Art (Barnet)
Reserve and stacks [N7476 .B37 2000]

Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists
Ready Reference [N33 .L353 2000]


Image databases:

ARTstor provides curated collections of art images and associated data for noncommercial and scholarly, non-profit educational use.

CAMIO offers rights-cleared, high-quality art images for class projects, art history and studio art programs, course Web sites, lectures, presentations, and research resources.

Google Image Search

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