Art/Clas 355: Ancient Painting (2022)
Your Librarian
Rebecca Seipp
Contact:
seipprl@hollins.edu
MSIS, Information Science
The University of Texas at Austin
BA, History
Southwestern University
MSIS, Information Science
The University of Texas at Austin
BA, History
Southwestern University
540.362.6328
Reference Books in the Library
Brill's New Pauly : encyclopaedia of the ancient worldCall Number: HU-Reference DE5 .N4813 2002Make sure you use the blue-titled volumes!
Author abbreviations can be found in Vol. 1.
Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean by Call Number: HU Reference - DE59 .C55 1988ISBN: 0684175940Publication Date: 1988-01-01
- Bloomsbury Cultural History This link opens in a new windowThe "Cultural History of Color" collection focuses specifically on artistic techniques. Click on "Browse Contents" to view all the collections available - they should all have a volume focused on antiquity.
Oxford Classical DictionaryCall Number: HU-Reference DE5 .O9 2012(can also use DE5 .O9 1999)
Excellent resource for many aspects of the ancient world. The dictionary includes a good list of standard abbreviations for ancient authors and texts. It does not have every obscure mythological figure, but each entry has basic entry level bibliography on the topic.
