Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Art
- ISBN-10
- 1442276681
- ISBN-13
- 9781442276680
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 570
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12-05
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Ann Lee Morgan
Description
The Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Art details the history of contemporary art through a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important artists, styles, terms, and movements.
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