Introduction
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SCOPE
A guide to library
information resources on
the art and architecture of India, from ancient art to modern
forms.
BOOKS
For help finding books please see the handout: How to Find Books. Books on this subject can be found in the UBC Library catalogue using subject headings such as:
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Marble Engraving, Taj Mahal
© Andrea Galbraith
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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Peacock Sculpture, Jaipur
© Andrea Galbraith |
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DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Buddha sculpture, Bodh gaya
© Andrea Galbraith |
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General |
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- Dictionary
of Buddhist and Hindu iconography, illustrated: objects, devices,
concepts, rites and related terms
- Encyclopaedia
of art, archaeology, and literature in Central India
- Encyclopaedia
of Buddhist deities, demigods, godlings, saints and demons with special
focus on iconographic attributes
- Encyclopaedia of Hindu deities, demi-gods, godlings, demons and heroes with special focus on iconographic attributes
- Encyclopedia
of Indian art, references, symbols, evolution of Devanagari script
- Encyclopaedia
of Indian iconography : Hinduism - Buddhism - Jainism
- Encyclopedia
of world art (Volumes 1 and 7)
- Grove
Art (Online)
- Iconographic
dictionary of the Indian religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism
- Kalatattvakosa:
a lexicon of fundamental concepts of the Indian arts
- Semiotica
Indica: encyclopaedic dictionary of body-language in Indian art & culture
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HANDBOOKS & DIRECTORIES
INDEXES & DATABASES
Temple sculpture, Khajuraho
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For information on how to search for articles, please visit the Library's guide:
How to find ARTICLES.
Search for articles using the indexes/databases listed below: |
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JOURNALS
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Palace wall , Jaipur
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Print Journals
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For a list of print journals, search the UBC
Library Catalogue by subject headings such as:
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following journals specialize in Indian art or architecture:
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Electronic Journals
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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
For exhibition catalogues received
at UBC before 1985
consult the Exhibition Card Catalogue, located above the vertical file
cabinets on level 3 of the Irving K. Barber Centre. Access is by artist
or subject.
For exhibitions catalogues
received at UBC after 1985
consult the UBC Library Online Catalogue. |
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Temple sculpture, Khajuraho
© Andrea Galbraith
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THESES & DISSERTATIONS
For general help in finding theses visit the
Library's guide FAQ: Dissertations and Theses.
ProQuest
Dissertations and Theses - Full text
Doctoral dissertations: 1861-present; masters theses: 1988-present
(selective coverage, since many institutions do not submit masters
theses for inclusion). Online abstracts for dissertations available
since July 1980, full text since 1997.
Theses
Canada Portal
Indexes Canadian theses and dissertations from 1965 to
present. Also provides free access to 46,000 full text electronic
Canadian theses and dissertations covering 1998-2002.
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IMAGE SOURCES
 Taj Mahal
© Paula Farrar
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To search for books containing
images and illustrations, add the keyword phrase "pictorial
works" to your catalogue search.
For more image resources, see the Web Resources section
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WEB RESOURCES
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Also see:
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Marble Elephant, Royal Palace, Jaipur
© Andrea Galbraith
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OTHER SUBJECT GUIDES
IMAGE CREDITS
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