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Art and Artists: Non-Contemporary

A guide to finding research on art and artists from Antiquity to 1969.

Find Art Books and Artists' Exhibition Catalogs

How to Find Books & Exhibiton Catalogs on Non-Contemporary Art & Artists

Little-known artists and crafts persons from Antiquity through the Early Middle Ages may not have exhibition catalogs or even a book published about them. If an exhibition catalog exists, it is usually the best source for images of an artist's work and biographical information (see Biography tab).

To Find Artist's Exhibition Catalogs & Art Books, go to the UNT Libraries home page and choose the tab "Books & More".

Keyword Search Examples:

Names: William, Blake; Blake, William AND exhibition.
Art Works: Annunciation AND Martini, Simone; "Arena Chapel" AND fresco AND Giotto.
Art Techniques: Encaustic AND painting, Encaustic AND painting AND Roman

How to Find and Request Books and Exhibition Catalogs not Owned by the UNT Libraries