Renaissance and Baroque Architecture

Provides access to resources that facilitate research in the fields of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. It also addresses philosophical, religious, political, economic, and environmental factors which contextualize the architecture.

Baroque Architecture

(Lib guide created by Amy Smola, February 2013)

Finding Books

U-M Library Catalog Search
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Library Catalog Search
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WorldCat
Alternative Titles
World Cat, OCLC Online Union Catalog (OLUC)
RLG Union Catalog, Research Libraries Group, RLIN, Research Libraries Information Network
Description

Combined catalog describing over 360 million books, periodicals, sound recordings, videos, musical scores, archival materials, maps, electronic resources, and much more, in 470 different languages. Shows what materials are held by over 25,000 libraries worldwide (including most libraries in North America, 40 national libraries, and selected libraries from 170 countries worldwide).

Books

Library of Congress Classifications

A few broad classifications can be found below.

Call numbers that begin with these letters signify books that are related to these art topics:

N - Visual Art in General

NA - Architecture

NB - Sculpture

NC - Drawing

ND - Painting

NE - Graphic Arts

NK - Decorative Arts

NX - Art Theory

The following classifications may also be of interest:

GT - Costume

SB - Landscape Architecture and Gardening

TR - Photography

Fine Arts Library
A great way to find books is to visit the Fine Arts Library and browse the stacks.
Library of Congress Classification
To look for books related to a specific subject area you may want to look for a certain Library of Congress Classification.
LC Call Numbers Research Guide
Visit this guide for more help understanding Library of Congress Classifications in general.