The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists

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The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists is written by Ian Chilvers and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0191782769 (ISBN 10) and 9780191782763 (ISBN 13).

Covering Western art from the ancient Greeks to the present day, this dictionary contains clear and concise entries on styles and movements, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries. It also includes biographical entries for artists, critics, collectors, dealers, and patrons, with places and full dates of birth and death (in many instances correcting misinformation that has found its way into other sources). For this new edition, entries have been thoroughly revised and updated, and almost fifty new entries have been added.