Northern Renaissance Art
Cultural production of artists and image makers of the Renaissance in Northern Europe ca. 1400-1568.
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Databases and Indexes
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Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender IndexIndexes over 500 journals as well as many essay collections devoted in large part to topics dealing with women, sexuality, or gender.
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Women's Studies InternationalWomen's Studies International™, produced by NISC, covers the core disciplines in Women's Studies to the latest scholarship in feminist research. This database supports curriculum development in the areas of sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education.
Journals
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Journal of gender studiesPublished by the Hull Centre for Gender Studies
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Woman's Art JournalPublished by Old City Publishing, Inc.
Books
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Concise Dictionary of Women Artists edited by Delia Gaze.Fine Arts Reference Section N 43 .D5382 2001
An abridged version of Dictionary of Women Artists (see description below). -
Dictionary of Women Artists edited by Delia GazeFine Arts Reference Section N 43 .D538 1997
Substantial entries on artists working in a variety of media. Artists date from the Middle Ages up to the present day. Each entry includes a biography, exhibitions, and references for further reading. Introduction to the book provides extensive history on the development of female artists since the Middle Ages. -
Dictionary of Women in Religious Art by Diane Apostolos-CappadonaFine Arts Reference Section N 7793 .W65 A661 1998
Provides encyclopedic information on women in religious arts, such as: symbols, important figures, artistic periods, and terminology. -
Women Artists of Color : a Bio-Critical Sourcebook to 20th Century Artists in the Americas edited by Phoebe FarrisFine Arts Reference Section N 8354 .W6561 1999
Organized by racial/ethnic categories. Information provided includes ethnicity/race/nationality, education, exhibitions, publications, and biographies.
Online Resources
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glbtqOn-line encyclopedia on gay and lesbian culture
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