Art Reference Dictionaries in the MIU Library Reference Room
Explore the Fine Art Section (N) in the reference room for comprehensive resources on famous artists and art movements. The best source is The Dictionary of Art, a scholarly and well-researched set. Volume 34 serves as the index, guiding you to specific volumes and pages for entries. Look for entries marked with a , as these are most useful (e.g., Picasso in vol. 24, pp. 712–28 or his dominant art style, Cubism, in vol. 8, pp. 239–47*). If you're researching a well-known artist, email reference@miu.edu for assistance or copies of articles.
Citation
Structure:
Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. In Editor(s), The Dictionary of Art (Vol. xx, pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
Example:
Seiberling, G. (1996). Picasso, Pablo. In J. Turner (Ed.), The Dictionary of Art (Vol. 24, pp. 712–730). Grove.