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Select Online Encyclopedias and Reference Sources
Print encyclopedias in UW-Madison libraries
Search the Library Catalog for: Islamic encyclopedia to locate many other reference sources
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. Built on the acclaimed scholarship of the Grove Dictionary of Art, this work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history.Call Number: Art Library Reference N6260 G75 2009 -
Dictionary of Islamic Architecture The Dictionary of Islamic Architectureprovides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. Four main categories of subject matter are explored: * dynasticand regional overviews * individual site descriptions * biographical entries * technical definitions Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.Call Number: Art Library Reference NA380 P48 1999 -
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World This unique reference is a comprehensive encyclopedia dedicated to the institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world. Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.Call Number: Memorial Library Reference Stacks, Floor 2 South (No loan) DS35.53 O96 2009
Select Art & Architecture Databases
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ArchnetArchnet is an open access, intellectual resource focused on architecture, urbanism, environmental and landscape design, visual culture, and conservation issues related to the Muslim world. Archnet’s mission is to provide ready access to unique visual and textual material to facilitate teaching, scholarship, and professional work of high quality.
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Art & Architecture ePortalOnline collection of key backlist and out-of-print scholarly works in the fields of art and architectural history published by: The Art Institute of Chicago, The MIT Press, Yale University Press, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yale University Art Gallery.
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ARTbibliographies ModernABM focuses on art from the late 19th century to the present.
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Art Full TextCoverage of art and architecture of all periods and regions; includes citations or full text for 750+ art journals. Coverage from 1984-present
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ArtstorImage database containing some 1.5 million images of art, architecture, and more.
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Avery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsThe major index for architecture research.
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JSTOR: the scholarly journal archiveContains full text of c. 120 art-related journals. Recent 3-5 years are omitted.
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