Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts

Synopsis of Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts

«Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts» is the illustrated encyclopedia of the arts edited by Harry Judge and John Julius Norwich, in hardback.

Covers the history of the arts from prehistory to the present with over 3,000 entries: art, architecture, dance, decorative arts, music, musical instruments, theatre and literature. Brings together creations from all continents and profiles of figures such as Aeschylus, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire and Diane Arbus.

Fifth volume of the Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia series, published by Oxford University Press in 1990 and with 512 pages in English.

Reference work for general audiences and academic readers, useful in libraries or as an introduction to the history of the arts.