History of Art
A guide to basic research in History of Art at the University of Michigan.
Databases and Indexes for Early Christian and Medieval Art Research
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Index of Medieval ArtProvides subject and iconographic access to over 200,000 photographic reproductions of Christian art in the east and west from early apostolic times up to A.D. 1400. Includes bibliographies for all works of art covered.
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International Medieval Bibliography (IMB)The International Medieval Bibliography was founded in 1967 with the support of the Medieval Academy of America, with the aim of providing a comprehensive, current bibliography of articles in journals and miscellany volumes (conference proceedings, essay collections or Festschriften) worldwide. Its editorial staff is based at the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds, and the project is supported by over 50 teams of contributors in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan.
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Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and RenaissanceIncludes index to citations from more than 1,600 scholarly journals in all areas of Medieval and Renaissance studies (400-1700). Also included are: Iter Italicum, Renaissance Quarterly Online, Early Theatre, REED Newsletter, Renaissance and Reformation and the International Directory of Scholars.
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Victoria & Albert MuseumThis V&A database provides online access to over 1.1 million catalogue records and over 265,000 images of objects in their collection.
Journals for Medieval Art Research
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GestaPublished by the International Center of Medieval Art
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Journal of British StudiesPublished by the University of Chicago Press
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SpeculumPublished by the Mediaeval Academy of America
Reference Works for Early Christian and Medieval Art Research
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Dictionary of Christian Art by Diane Apostolos-CappadonaFine Arts Reference Section N 7825 .A64 1998
Provides encyclopedic information on Christian terms, symbols, and saints. Includes entries for select Christian artists and theologians who had significant impact on Christian art. This is a very helpful tool for analysis of Christian art. -
Dictionary of Christian Lore and Legend by J.C.J. MetfordFine Arts Reference Section BR95 .M58
Guide to the essentials of Christian tradition in the arts, music, and literature. -
Iconography of Christian ArtFine Arts Reference Section N7830 .S333
Concerned with pictorial themes, such as the nativity, transfiguration of Christ, and massacre of the innocents. Provides extensive analysis of themes' origin, development, symbolism, and in some cases illustrations.
Online Resources for Early Christian and Medieval Art Research
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Victoria & Albert MuseumThis V&A database provides online access to over 1.1 million catalogue records and over 265,000 images of objects in their collection.
Organizations Associated with Early Christian and Medieval Art
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Victoria & Albert MuseumThis V&A database provides online access to over 1.1 million catalogue records and over 265,000 images of objects in their collection.
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