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Art History, Curating and Heritage

A guide to library resources for Art History at the University of Essex

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

You can use dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works to:

  • Get an overview of your topic or issue
  • Learn the definitions of terms and concepts
  • Identify keywords to use in your search for additional information

Some useful online dictionaries and encyclopedias to which the library subscribes are listed below. You can also find printed encyclopedias for Art and Art History on floor 5 of the library building, between classmarks N 31 and N 45.

Online Dictionaries and Encyclopedias for Art History