About The Dictionary of Art and
The Oxford Companion to Western Art
The Dictionary of Art (ed. Jane Turner, 1996) is universally recognised as one of the most significant visual arts reference resources available today. Its publication was a monumental, international community project: over 6,700 scholars from 120 countries wrote over 45,000 articles on all aspects of world art from prehistory to the present. The 34-volume print encyclopaedia was published by Macmillan Publishers, London in 1996. The Dictionary of Art is the foundation for this remarkable digital resource, Grove Art Online. In 2003, Oxford University Press acquired the Grove Dictionaries of Art and Music in print and online form, and the editorial staff at Oxford remains committed to an ongoing editorial programme that adheres to the highest standards.
The Oxford Companion to Western Art (ed. Hugh Brigstocke, 2001) is one of the best reference works for western art. It offers over 2,800 entries on major subjects in the visual arts covering major museums, artists, styles, periods, techniques, materials, and more. It is the ideal source for concise, authoritative information on western art and an excellent starting point for basic information for students and scholars alike. Hugh Brigstocke is a renowned art historian who also served as the consulting editor for The Dictionary of Art.
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