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Materials on Art & Art Criticism

Capital Community College Book Catalog
Search the library catalog for
1. Books by or about the artist
2. Books about the period or style of art "renaissance and art", "19th and 20th Century Art"
Try using different variations of a concept ie. "impressionists", "impressionism", "impressionist art"
Capital's Books of Interest:

Understanding Paintings: The Elements of Composition ND1475.M34

Forms, Space, and Vision: Understanding Art NC730.C6

A Short Guide to Writing About Art N7476.B37x

Art Information and the Internet: How to find It, How to Use It REF N59.J66

Artwords: A Glossary of Contemporary Art Theory REF N71.P32


The Internet:

There is a great deal of information about art and artists on the Internet. Try searching for a specific painting or sculpture by its title and/or combination of artist and title. "The Dream" or "Henri Rousseau and the Dream"

Look at the Internet Public Library's Pathfinder: Finding Art Images.

Check the Artist Index on the "Famous Artworks Exhibition" page
http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/paint

Looking at Art

The Elements of Art provides examples of terms and concepts

Questions in Art Criticism

Tips On Writing About Art