Art History in the High School Library (mostly print, but one web)
We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda;
it is a form of truth.
—John F. Kennedy, October 26, 1963
Print sources
To determine whether we have books on your specific topic, check the catalog at
www.sailsinc.org. Be sure to limit your search to East Bridgewater High School unless you are able
to wait for materials from other libraries. If you want to browse, head for the 700s. This is the
Dewey Decimal classification for art. Be aware, however, that art books can be found in other
areas as well. You can also request materials from other libraries if time permits. Ask Mrs.
Tucker or (the other) Mrs. Meade to teach you how.
The following titles are only a selection of what’s here. It is not a complete list of every book in
the library that treats the history of art. To find more, use the catalog to search your specific
topic, or ask Mrs. Tucker or (the other) Mrs. Meade for help.
American masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art
709.73 NAT
NONFICTION
American paintings and sculpture to 1945 in the Carnegie Museum of Art
759.13 STR
REFERENCE
Art in Europe, 1700-1830 : a history of the visual arts in an era of unprecedented urban
economic growth / Matthew Craske.
709.43 CRA
NONFICTION
Artists and artisans / by Irene M. Franck and David M. Brownstone.
709 FRA
NONFICTION
Careers in art : an illustrated guide / Gerald F. Brommer, Joseph A. Gatto.
702.3 BRO
NONFICTION
Encyclopedia of artists / consulting editor, William Vaughan
Plenty of illustrations. This source covers Western art only—from Middle Ages to 2000.
REF 709.2 ENC VOL. 1-6
REFERENCE
Exploring world art / Andrea Belloli.
709 BEL
NONFICTION
From ordinary to extraordinary : art and design problem solving / Ken Vieth.
741 VIE
NEWNONFIC
Graffiti world : street art from five continents / Nicholas Ganz
751.73 GRA
NONFICTION
Great artists of the Western World. 10 volumes.
709.2 GRE VOL. 1-10
REFERENCE
History of art; a survey of the major visual arts from the dawn of history to the present /
H. W. Janson, with Dora Jane Janson.
709 JAN
NONFICTION
History of art for young people / H.W. Janson and Anthony F. Janson.
709 JAN
NONFICTION (This book happens to be checked out right now.)
History of modern art : painting, sculpture, architecture / H. H. Arnason.
709.04 ARN
NONFICTION
Modern arts criticism : a biographical and critical guide to painters, sculptors, photographers
and architects from the beginning of the modern era to the present / Joann Prosyniuk, editor
REF 700.904 MOD VOL 1-4
REFERENCE
New media in late 20th-century art / Michael Rush.
709.04 RUS
NONFICTION
Wake up our souls : a celebration of Black American artists / by Tonya Bolden.
704.03 BOL
NONFICTION
. . . and one web site
Timeline of Art History from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the
world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The timeline is a
useful reference and research tool for anyone interested in the study of art history and related
subjects. Start at the first-time user link on the left.
East Bridgewater High School Library
April 4, 2006