Made up of biographies, narrative art histories, and subject entries covering the late 1400s to the present, this source, edited by a professor of Renaissance and baroque art and architecture at the University of Utah, is the first reference survey of Dutch art as a whole. Once past the dreadful reproductions, one comes across quite interesting entries that feature helpful See also references and bibliographies. The entries are signed, and the list of contributors and their affiliations is impressive. Though some of the entries are peculiarly titled?e.g., "Monuments to Artists," "North American Painting, Dutch Influences"?the index proves to be most practical in locating specific works. A glossary would have been helpful, but this is still a worthwhile purchase for any academic, special, or public library interested in Dutch art.?Jennifer L.S. Moldwin, Detroit Inst. of Arts Lib.
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Review
"An excellent, in-depth coverage of the extent of Dutch art, history, and cultural history." -- The Bookwatch
"Comprehensive and easy to reference, this is a valuable tool for the researcher, scholar and artwriter." -- Art Times
"Opens many new doors of discovery." -- Arts Beat
Comprehensive and easy to reference, this is a valuable tool for the researcher, scholar and artwriter. -- Art Times
An excellent, in-depth coverage of the extent of Dutch art, history, and cultural history. -- The Bookwatch
In their sophisticated yet clear exposition and analysis, Muller and her 100 contributors have produced the sort of scholarly encyclopedia that every nations artistic heritage deserves. -- Rettig on Reference
Opens many new doors of discovery. -- Arts Beat
A worthwhile purchase for any academic, special, or public library interested in Dutch art. -- Library Journal
A sound survey of a profoundly important and enormously interesting topic; its comprehensive coverage...makes it a valuable addition to any research library..highly recommended. -- ARBA 98
Unique. The coverage is enormous. The work is extremeley well organized as well as fulsome. This project is unprecedented in scope and depth. One cannot help but come away with a sense of how rich and diverse the field is. I recommend Dutch Art: An Encyclopedia to any library with more than minimal holdings in art history and allied fields. -- Art Documentation
A welcome, scholarly, and handsome contribution to the discourse on Dutch art..highly recommended for all art collections. -- Reference and User Services Quarterly
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