LibGuides: Art History: Books

Shelf surfing is a good way to find books that are not easily found in the catalog. Knowing where to look for books on your topic is key to finding the books on the shelf. Below are call numbers sorted by subject. Every book is assigned a call number which tells you where in the library you can find it. Those call numbers are listed below. For more help, watch our short tutorial.

Art History

Art History - Call Numbers: N5300-N7418
History of Architecture - Call Numbers: NA190-NA1555.5
Sculpture History/collective biography - Call Numbers: NB60-NB1115
History of Drawing/Design/Illustration - Call Numbers: NC50-NC266
History of Painting - Call Numbers: ND49-ND813
History of Printmaking and Engraving - Call Numbers: NE400-NE773
Wood Engraving History - Call Numbers: NE1030-NE1196.3
History of Metal Engraving - Call Numbers: NE1634-NE1749
History of Etching and Aquatint - Call Numbers: NE1980-NE2055.5
Decorative Arts History - Call Numbers: NK600-NK806
History of the Arts - Call Numbers:NX440-NX632

Photography

Photography - Call Numbers: TR1-TR1050

Handicrafts/Arts and crafts

Handicrafts/Arts and crafts - Call Numbers: TT1-TR999

SUBJECT HEADINGS

You can also search the library catalog by using subject headings. Subject headings can be a word, group of words, or phrase used to describe what the book is about. The following is a partial list of subject headings related to Art History that can be used when searching for books and other items in the FAU Libraries Catalog.

Art History -- Dictionaries
Art -- History
Art, Modern -- 20th century
Artist Name (eg. Baudelaire, Charles 1821-1867) -- Criticism and interpretation
Painters

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Selected Books

Below is a list of suggested textbooks free to use through the library. This is not a comprehensive list but rather a starting point.

Please note that the books without call numbers are available online and may require you to log in using your MyFAU ID and password. The books with call numbers are physical books housed in the library. The books with the call numbers starting with N are located on the 3rd floor, west side of the library.

A call number is the combination of letters and numbers that indicates where an item can be found in the library. Most call numbers are located on the spine or front of a book.

FAU Libraries has a collection of Textbook Reserves for Art History-as well as other subjects- just follow the link and look for your class prefix. Link to textbook reserves can be found here. If your textbook is on reserve and is a physical book, it will be held behind the service desk in the lobby. To access the book, ask the person behind the service desk for the call number of the book-be sure to have your owl card ready.

Art and Architecture in the Islamic Tradition by Mohammed Hamdouni Alami
ISBN: 9781780765617
Publication Date: 2013-12-20
What is 'art' in the sense of the Islamic tradition? Mohammed Hamdouni Alami argues that Islamic art has historically been excluded from Western notions of art; that the Western aesthetic tradition's preoccupation with the human body, and the ban on the representation of the human body in Islam, has meant that Islamic and Western art have been perceived as inherently at odds. However, the move away from this 'anthropomorphic aesthetic' in Western art movements, such as modern abstract and constructivist painting, have presented the opportunity for new ways of viewing and evaluating Islamic art and architecture.
The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture by Richard Neer
Call Number: NB90 .N447 2010
ISBN: 9780226570631
Publication Date: 2010-11-30
In this wide-ranging study, Richard Neer offers a new way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. Working at the intersection of art history, archaeology, literature, and aesthetics, he reveals a people fascinated with the power of sculpture to provoke wonder in beholders. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. Neer traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Then, through meticulous accounts of major sculpture from around the Greek world, he shows how the demand for wonder-inducing statues gave rise to some of the greatest masterpieces of Greek art. Rewriting the history of Greek sculpture in Greek terms and restoring wonder to a sometimes dusty subject, The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek Sculpture is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the art of sculpture or the history of the ancient world.
Greek Art and Archaeology by Richard T. Neer
Call Number: DF130 .N44 2018
ISBN: 9780500052099
Publication Date: 2018-12-20
This is the text that sets a new standard in its field with striking visuals, fascinating reconstructions, accessible prose, and coverage of the wider Greek world. The Second Edition extends student understanding of Greek art in history through richer archaeological context and expanded coverage of both the earliest Bronze Age and latest Hellenistic periods.
Jewish Identity in Modern Art History by Catherine M. Soussloff (Editor)
Call Number: NX684.A5 J49 1999
ISBN: 9780520213036
Publication Date: 2023
In the first comprehensive study of Jewish identity and its meaning for the history of art, eleven influential scholars illuminate the formative role of Jews as subjects of art historical discourse. At the same time, these essays introduce to art history an understanding of the place of cultural identity in the production of scholarship. Contributors explore the meaning of Jewishness to writers and artists alike through such topics as exile, iconoclasm, and anti-Semitism. Included are essays on Anselm Kiefer and Theodor Adorno; the effects of the Enlightenment; the rise of the nation-state; Nazi policies on art history; the criticism of Meyer Schapiro, Clement Greenberg, and Aby Warburg; the art of Judy Chicago, Eleanor Antin, and Morris Gottlieb; and Jewish patronage of German Expressionist art. Offering a new approach to the history of art in which the cultural identities of the makers and interpreters play a constitutive role, this collection begins an important and overdue dialogue that will have a significant impact on the fields of art history, Jewish studies, and cultural studies.
The Routledge Companion to African American Art History by Eddie Chambers (Editor)
ISBN: 9781351045186
Publication Date: 2019-11-12
This Companion authoritatively points to the main areas of enquiry within the subject of African American art history. The first section examines how African American art has been constructed over the course of a century of published scholarship. The second section studies how African American art is and has been taught and researched in academia. The third part focuses on how African American art has been reflected in art galleries and museums. The final section opens up understandings of what we mean when we speak of African American art. This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers, and professors and may be used in American art, African American art, visual culture, and culture classes.

Interlibrary Loan

To request books or journal articles from other libraries, use Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Loan time may take 7 to 10 days, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Last updated on Jan 6, 2025 1:09 PM