IU Fine Arts Library Bibliographic Guides: Finding Information on the IU Art Museum Collections

Fine Arts Library Bibliographic Guides:
Finding Information on the IU Art Museum Collections

This is a list of references in the Fine Arts Library with information on the collections of the Indiana University Art Museum. They include information on the works of art, the artist, and/or art historical period during which they were made. Additional information on the Museum may be found by searching on INDIANA UNIVERSITY. BLOOMINGTON. ART MUSEUM and INDIANA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART in the library's online or card catalogs. Additional information on a specific artist also may be found in these catalogs under the artist's name.

BOOKS ON THE IU ART MUSEUM
Most of these books are on RESERVE at the Fine Arts Library Circulation Desk.

Reserve
N7380.5
.P45
1996 AFFINITIES OF FORM: ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA AND THE AMERICAS
Exhibition catalog featuring works from the Raymond and Laura Wielgus collection of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. One hundred objects are depicted in color with text describing the work and its cultural context. Bibliographic citations are provided.

Reserve
N5310.8 .U6
B565
1986 AFRICAN, PACIFIC, AND PRECOLUMBIAN ART IN THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM.
Exhibition catalog divided into three parts: African, Pacific and Pre-Columbian. Each part has an essay, maps, documentary photographs and reproductions of objects in the collection, as well as recommendations for further reading. Black and white photographs.

Reserve
N518
.B4
A522
1992 AMERICAN PICTURE GALLERY: RECENT GIFTS FROM MORTON C. BRADLEY, JR.
Catalog documenting a collection of 19th century American art, primarily painting. Part One is black and white illustrations of the works. Part Two contains catalog entries discussing the artist and work, with bibliographic references.

Reserve
N5603
.B56
I533
1988 ANCIENT ART FROM THE V.G. SIMKHOVITCH COLLECTION.
Catalog documenting the ancient art collection of V.G. Simkovitch, including some works not owned by the IU Art Museum. The entry for each object consists of a black and white photograph, description of the object, and text discussing the history and style of the work. Bibliographic references are also included.

Reserve
N518
.B4
A6 GUIDE TO THE COLLECTION: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM.
A photographic guide to the major holdings of the IUAM. Minimal captions accompany the mostly black and white reproductions of selected items in the museums collection.

Reserve
N518
.B4 A28 INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSUEM BULLETIN.
Now ceased, this semi-annual journal contains in-depth articles on a number of IUAM artworks. Each issue also features photographs of recent acquisitions, without annotation. Black and white illustrations. Only two volumes published.

Red Reference
N518
.B4 A63 INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM: WORKS ON PAPER.
An inventory of the IUAMs works on paper in four loose-leaf binders: Non-Western Art, Pre-1800s, 19th & 20th Century, Photography and Posters. Each entry gives artist, title, accession number, date and description. Not illustrated.List of IUAM publications continued on next page.

Reserve
N6914
.I83
1984 ITALIAN ART AT THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM.
Part One of this exhibition catalog presents student essays on Italian paintings and sculpture owned in the IUAM collection. Part Two is a selectively illustrated checklist of the exhibition, with bibliographic references but without commentary.

Ask staff IU ART MUSEUMART INSIGHT (VERTICAL FILE).
Series of IUAM handouts featuring essays on works in the museums collection. Black and white photographs. Some essays include bibliographic references.

BOOKS ON ARTISTS AND ART PERIODS

N31
.D5
1996 DICTIONARY OF ART. 34 volumes.
Encyclopedia covering all aspects of the visual arts. Mid-sized to lengthy entries on individual artists, media, movements, themes and countries are illustrated and include bibliographies. Published in 1996, it is a current and comprehensive scholarly resource and an excellent place to begin research on any aspect of the visual arts.

N7560
.H34
1979b DICTIONARY OF SUBJECTS AND SYMBOLS IN ART.
Covers general subject matter of art themes, especially Christian and classical themes from Western Art. Another good source for beginning research and for iconographical topics.

BF1623
.S9 C513
1971b A DICTIONARY OF SYMBOLS.
Short entry guide to the definition and meaning of basic symbols used in the fine arts. It does not include narrative subjects.

N31
.E564 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD ART. 17 vols.
Lengthy articles with bibliographies and illustrations treat all aspects of the visual arts. Survey entries on particular subjects, artists, or movements are a good place to begin research. Comprehensive index in volume 15 with two volumes of updated research. A very important scholarly work.

N25
.E53
1983 HISTORY OF ART (v. 1).
BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ARTISTS (v. 2).
Volume one includes brief illustrated articles on various periods and movements in art history with short bibliographies included at the end of each article. Volume two includes informative entries on artists with very good reproductions of a major work of most artists.

N33
.M147 MCGRAW HILL DICTIONARY OF ART. 5 vols.
Short entries on artists, monuments, periods, styles, and terms. Bibliographies included. Special emphasis on primitive, Far East and Near Eastern art. Good source for quick explanations.

N33
.O98 OXFORD COMPANION TO ART.
Introduction to the visual arts for the non-specialist. Defines terms and concepts. With a selected bibliography.

N31
PEL PELICAN HISTORY OF ART. 54 volumes.
Each volume focuses on a selected period or culture and is written by a known art historian. Contains illustrations of the major works of art related to the topic. Excellent extensive bibliographies helpful in locating additional material.

N34
.W34
1992b GLOSSARY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SINCE 1945.
Definitions for new theoretical and conceptual notions in the current art scene since 1945, e.g. "Minimal art," "Judd's Dictum," "Op." Brief bibliographies are provided at the end of each article.

N6490
.C6567 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.
Entries on each artist have a brief biography, exhibition record, bibliography, and a short essay. Other titles in this series: Contemporary Architects, Contemporary Designers, Contemporary Masterworks.

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Last updated: 16 March 1998.
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Most of these books are on RESERVE at the Fine Arts Library Circulation Desk.
Reserve N7380.5 .P45 1996	AFFINITIES OF FORM: ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA AND THE AMERICAS Exhibition catalog featuring works from the Raymond and Laura Wielgus collection of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. One hundred objects are depicted in color with text describing the work and its cultural context. Bibliographic citations are provided.
Reserve N5310.8 .U6 B565 1986	AFRICAN, PACIFIC, AND PRECOLUMBIAN ART IN THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM. Exhibition catalog divided into three parts: African, Pacific and Pre-Columbian. Each part has an essay, maps, documentary photographs and reproductions of objects in the collection, as well as recommendations for further reading. Black and white photographs.
Reserve N518 .B4 A522 1992	AMERICAN PICTURE GALLERY: RECENT GIFTS FROM MORTON C. BRADLEY, JR. Catalog documenting a collection of 19th century American art, primarily painting. Part One is black and white illustrations of the works. Part Two contains catalog entries discussing the artist and work, with bibliographic references.
Reserve N5603 .B56 I533 1988	ANCIENT ART FROM THE V.G. SIMKHOVITCH COLLECTION. Catalog documenting the ancient art collection of V.G. Simkovitch, including some works not owned by the IU Art Museum. The entry for each object consists of a black and white photograph, description of the object, and text discussing the history and style of the work. Bibliographic references are also included.
Reserve N518 .B4 A6	GUIDE TO THE COLLECTION: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM. A photographic guide to the major holdings of the IUAM. Minimal captions accompany the mostly black and white reproductions of selected items in the museums collection.
Reserve N518 .B4 A28	INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSUEM BULLETIN. Now ceased, this semi-annual journal contains in-depth articles on a number of IUAM artworks. Each issue also features photographs of recent acquisitions, without annotation. Black and white illustrations. Only two volumes published.
Red Reference N518 .B4 A63	INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM: WORKS ON PAPER. An inventory of the IUAMs works on paper in four loose-leaf binders: Non-Western Art, Pre-1800s, 19th & 20th Century, Photography and Posters. Each entry gives artist, title, accession number, date and description. Not illustrated.List of IUAM publications continued on next page.
Reserve N6914 .I83 1984	ITALIAN ART AT THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM. Part One of this exhibition catalog presents student essays on Italian paintings and sculpture owned in the IUAM collection. Part Two is a selectively illustrated checklist of the exhibition, with bibliographic references but without commentary.
Ask staff	IU ART MUSEUMART INSIGHT (VERTICAL FILE). Series of IUAM handouts featuring essays on works in the museums collection. Black and white photographs. Some essays include bibliographic references.

N31 .D5 1996	DICTIONARY OF ART. 34 volumes. Encyclopedia covering all aspects of the visual arts. Mid-sized to lengthy entries on individual artists, media, movements, themes and countries are illustrated and include bibliographies. Published in 1996, it is a current and comprehensive scholarly resource and an excellent place to begin research on any aspect of the visual arts.
N7560 .H34 1979b	DICTIONARY OF SUBJECTS AND SYMBOLS IN ART. Covers general subject matter of art themes, especially Christian and classical themes from Western Art. Another good source for beginning research and for iconographical topics.
BF1623 .S9 C513 1971b	A DICTIONARY OF SYMBOLS. Short entry guide to the definition and meaning of basic symbols used in the fine arts. It does not include narrative subjects.
N31 .E564	ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD ART. 17 vols. Lengthy articles with bibliographies and illustrations treat all aspects of the visual arts. Survey entries on particular subjects, artists, or movements are a good place to begin research. Comprehensive index in volume 15 with two volumes of updated research. A very important scholarly work.
N25 .E53 1983	HISTORY OF ART (v. 1). BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ARTISTS (v. 2). Volume one includes brief illustrated articles on various periods and movements in art history with short bibliographies included at the end of each article. Volume two includes informative entries on artists with very good reproductions of a major work of most artists.
N33 .M147	MCGRAW HILL DICTIONARY OF ART. 5 vols. Short entries on artists, monuments, periods, styles, and terms. Bibliographies included. Special emphasis on primitive, Far East and Near Eastern art. Good source for quick explanations.
N33 .O98	OXFORD COMPANION TO ART. Introduction to the visual arts for the non-specialist. Defines terms and concepts. With a selected bibliography.
N31 PEL	PELICAN HISTORY OF ART. 54 volumes. Each volume focuses on a selected period or culture and is written by a known art historian. Contains illustrations of the major works of art related to the topic. Excellent extensive bibliographies helpful in locating additional material.
N34 .W34 1992b	GLOSSARY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SINCE 1945. Definitions for new theoretical and conceptual notions in the current art scene since 1945, e.g. "Minimal art," "Judd's Dictum," "Op." Brief bibliographies are provided at the end of each article.
N6490 .C6567	CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS. Entries on each artist have a brief biography, exhibition record, bibliography, and a short essay. Other titles in this series: Contemporary Architects, Contemporary Designers, Contemporary Masterworks.