Medieval Art

A Guide to Reference Sources in the Architecture/Fine Arts Library and Beyond
Liv Valmestad, Reference Librarian, Feb. 2006

MEDIEVAL & BYZANTINE HISTORY

General Works and Encyclopedias

Dictionary of Medieval Civilization, by Joseph Dahmus, 1984 St.P, St.J REF CB 351 D24 1984

Dictionary of the Middle Ages, Joseph R. Strayer, editor-in-chief , 12 vols. 1982-85 Daf, St.P REF D 114.D5 1982

History of Private Life, Philippe Ariès and Georges Duby, general editors, translated by Arthur Goldhammer .5 vols. Vol. I: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium, edited by Paul Veyne, 1987 Daf, St.J GT 2400 H5713 1987

History of Their Own: Women in Europe from Prehistory to the Present, by Bonnie S. Anderson and Judith P. Zinsser. 2 vols., 1988-89. Arch/FA, Daf, St,P HQ 1587 A53 1988

History of Women in the West, Georges Duby and Michelle Perrot, general editors, translated by Arthur Goldhammer.

Vol. I: From Ancient Goddesses to Christian Saints, by Pauline Schmitt Pantel, 1992 Arch/FA HQ 1121 S79513 1992

Vol. II: Silences of the Middle Ages, edited by Christiane Klapisch-Zuuber, 1992 Daf HQ 1121 S79513 1992

Making of Byzantium, 600-1025, by Mark Whittow , 1996 Daf DF 556 W45 1996

New Cambridge Medieval History, edited by Rosamond McKitterick, 2 vols., 1995; cover from Constantine to the 15^th century Daf D 117 N48 1995

Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium ,3 vols., 1991 Daf, St. P REF DF 521 O93 1991

Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe, edited by George Holmes, 1988 Daf D102 094 1988

MEDIEVAL & BYZANTINE MAPS & TIMELINES

Atlas of the Christian Church, edited by Henry Chadwick and G.R. Evans, 1987Daf Atlas, St. P Oversize BR 98 A74 1987

Atlas of Medieval Europe, edited by Angus Mackay with David Ditchburn, 1997 Daf Atlas, G 1791 A85 1997

Atlas of Medieval Europe, by Donald Matthew, 1983 Daf Atlas, St. P Atlas CB 351 M293 1983

Atlas of the Jewish World, by Nicholas de Lange, 1984 Daf Atlas DS 117 D4 1984

New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History, by Colin McEvedy, 1992 Daf Atlas G 1034 M2 1992

MEDIEVAL & BYZANTINE ART SURVEY BOOKS

Art of Medieval Spain A.D. 500-1200, 1993 St.P N 7103 A78 1993

Early Christian Art and Architecture, by Robert Milburn, 1988 Daf N 7832 M563 1988

Glory of Byzantium: Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, A.D. 843-1261, edited by Helen C. Evans and William D. Wixom, 1997 Arch/FA N 6250 G55 1997

Medieval Art, by Marilyn Stokstad, 2004 Arch/FA, St.P N 5970 S75 1986; Ref 2004

Through a glass brightly : studies in Byzantine and medieval art and archaeology, presented to David Buckton edited by Chris Entwistle,.2003 Arch/FA N6250 T48 2003

Art and architecture of late medieval pilgrimage in Northern Europe and the British Isles edited by Sarah Blick and Rita Tekippe, 2005 Arch/FA N7942 A77 2005

MEDIEVAL & BYZANTINE ART DOCUMENTS & SOURCES

Documentary History of Art. Volume I: The Middle Ages and Renaissance, edited by Elizabeth Gilmore Holt ,1957; reprint ed., 1981 Arch/FA N 5303 H762

Online Medieval and Classical Library, Berkely Digital Library, University of California, reproduces pertinent literature: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL/

Perspectives on Western Art: Source Documents and Readings from the Ancient Near East through the Middle Ages, by Linnea H. Wren and David J. Wren, 1987 Arch/FA N 5303 W74 1986

Sources and Documents in the History of Art Series:

Early Medieval Art: 300-1150, by Caecila Davis-Weyer, 1971; reprint ed., 1986

Arch/FA REF N 5975.E374 1971 and downstairs

Art of the Byzantine Empire, 312-1453, by Cyril A. Mango, 1972 St. P N 6250 M25

Gothic Art: 1140-c. 1450, by Teresa Frisch, 1971; reprint ed., 1987 Arch/FA REF N 6310 F7 1971

ICONOGRAPHY: GENERAL SUBJECT DICTIONARIES

Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art Arch/FA REF N7560 H34 1979b

Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art Arch/FA REF N7560 E53 1998

Hall's Illustrated dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art Arch/FA REF N7740 H35 1994

Image as insight: visual understanding in Western Christianity and secular culture. St. P BV 150 M47 1985

Dictionary of symbolism: cultural icons and the meanings behind them. Arch/FA REF AZ 108 B5313 1994

CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS

The Oxford dictionary of saints. Daf REF BR 1710 F34 1997

Signs & symbols in Christian art. (Ferguson) Arch/FA REF 7830 F37 1961

Iconography of Christian Art, 2 vols. (Schiller) Arch/FA REF N 7830 S3513

CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS WEBSITES

Catholic Eycyclopedia http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/cathen.htm

Christus Rex (illustrations) http://www.christusrex.org

MEDIEVAL & BYZANTINE STUDIES WEB SITES

Age of King Charles V (1338-80), Bibliothèque nationale de France, includes color reproductions of seven illuminated manuscripts from the period: http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.shtm

Amiens Cathedral Project, Columbia University: http://www.learn.columbia.edu/Amiens.html

Bibliography on Women in Byzantium lists primary and secondary sources available in translation, compiled by Thalia Gouma-Peterson, Wooster College: http://www.wooster.edu/Art/wb.html

Jorvik Viking Centre, York, England: http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/

Labyrinth: A World Wide Web Server for Medieval Studies, sponsored by Georgetown Univerisity, co-directors Deborah Everhart and Martin Irvine, provides data on medieval cultures-Anglo-Saxon, French, German, Iberian , and Italian-and on international subjects-archaeology, art and architecture, history, religion, and science. Special topics include studies on King Arthur, heraldry and chivalry, and the Vikings:

http://www.georgetown.edu/labyrinth/

Milan Arounder http:// milano.arounder.com/

Temple Mount, Jerusalem, provides maps and a history of the site, including Solomon's Temple and the Dome of the Rock: http://templemount.org

STYLE GUIDES/WRITING ABOUT ART

A Canadian Writer's Reference Arch/FA REF PE1408 H33 1996

Fit to Print: the Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing Arch/FA REF LB 2369 B83 1995

Electronic Styles: a handbook for citing electronic info... Arch/FA REF PN 171 F56 L5 1996

A Manual for Writers (Turabian) Arch/FA REF LB 2369 T8 1987

A Short Guide to Writing About Art Arch/FA REF N7476 B37 1993

Researching Your Art Object http://www.ilpi.com/artsource/weidman.html