Materials on Art & Art CriticismCapital Community College Book CatalogSearch 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" |