A Dictionary Of Arts And Artists

A Dictionary Of Arts And Artists (1960)
by Peter Murray and Linda Murray
(Penguin Reference Books)
Offered by Crappy Old Books

Step into the dusty but dazzling corridors of art history with A Dictionary Of Arts And Artists (1960), the classic Penguin reference guide compiled by Peter and Linda Murray. Crammed with concise yet illuminating entries on painters, sculptors, styles, movements, and masterworks from antiquity to the modern age, this well-thumbed volume is a must-have for the mildly curious or the seriously pretentious.

Whether you’re looking to impress at dinner parties or just figure out who the hell Ghirlandaio was, this no-frills, black-and-white paperback delivers the goods—warts, woodcuts, and all. A bit yellowed, slightly musty, and proudly offered by Crappy Old Books, this is the perfect companion for your bookshelf, coffee table, or wobbly chair leg.

It’s not glossy, it’s not new—but it is art history, Penguin-style.

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