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100 _aPierce, James Smith
245 _aFrom Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History
250 _a5th
260 _aNew Jersey
_bPHI
_c1995
300 _a209p.
500 _a1. Art Terms, Processes, and Principles. 2. Gods, Heroes, and Monsters. 3. Christian Subjects. 4. Saints and Their Attributes. 5. Christian Signs and Symbols. Chronology of Painters, Photographers, Sculptors, and Architects.Maps. Directory of Museum Websites. Index.
502 _aDesigned as a comprehensive supplement to Janson's History of Art, Sixth Edition, Hartt's Art, Fourth Edition, Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Eleventh Edition, and Stokstad's Art History (Revised) -- but also appropriate as a stand-alone brief reference volume -- this handbook defines the most common terms used in discussing the history of visual arts, relating them to specific works illustrated in these standard volumes. KEY TOPICS: Topics covered include art terms, processes, and principles, gods, heroes, and monsters, Christian subjects, saints and their attributes, Christian signs and symbols, chronology of painters, photographers, sculptors, and architects, as well as maps, and a directory of museum websites. MARKET: For art and art history enthusiasts.
650 _aChristian Subjects,Saints and Their Attributes,Chronology of Painters, Photographers, Sculptors, and Architects, Art -- Dictionaries, Christian art and symbolism -- Dictionaries
856 _uhttps://books.google.co.in/books?id=gG8xAQAAIAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=From+ABACUS+to+ZEUS+:+HB+of+Art+History&q=From+ABACUS+to+ZEUS+:+HB+of+Art+History&hl=en&redir_esc=y
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