Art: finding your way
This guide outlines the location numbers for books on fine art and history of art and basic information on finding information in this subject.
- To find books on a specific topic search the Unicorn catalogue
- To find journal articles search Databases for history of art
Where are the art books?
- Most of the art books are on the 3rd Floor of the Library. Although some can be found in the Bulmershe Collection on the 2nd Floor.
- Larger sized (Folio) books are shelved separately from normal sized books for practical reasons. You will find your key sections in both large (Folio) and normal sized sections.
- Pick up a floor plan from the Information Desk to help you find your way around. View the 3rd Floor plan (PDF)
Key sections for art
| 700 | Art in general |
| 701 | Theory of art |
| 704 | Iconography |
| 708 | Museums and galleries |
| 709 | History of art |
| 720 | Architecture |
| 730 | Sculpture |
| 740 | Drawing and decorative art |
| 741 | Drawing |
| 741.9 | History of drawing |
| 745 | Design and decorative art |
| 750 | Painting |
| 759 | History of painting |
| 760 | Prints and printmaking |
| 770 | Photography |
Call Numbers for selected topics
Abstract art 709.04052
Abstract painting 759.06
Aesthetics 701.17
Aesthetics: philosophy 111.85
Ancient architecture 722
Ancient art 709.01
Architectural periods 722-724
Architecture of specific countries 720.9 …
Art, general by country 709.3 - .9
Art criticism and appreciation 701.18
Art galleries: catalogues 708.2
Art nouveau 709.035
Art techniques 701.8
Art theory 701.1
Baroque arts 709.033
Baroque architecture 724.19
Body image in art 704.942
Caricatures 741.5
Cartoons 741.5
Cathedrals 726.6
Ceramics 738
Christian art 704.9482
Churches 726.5
Colour theory 752
Conceptual art 709.04075
Computer graphics 006.6
Constructivism 709.04057
Cubist painting 759.06
Design, general 745, 745.4
Domestic architecture 728
Ecclesiastical architecture 726
Feminism in art 706.907
Figure painting 757
Frescoes 751.44, 751.73
Genre painting 754
Gothic architecture 723.5
Gothic revival 724.3
Happenings 709.04074
Human figure in art 704.942
Impressionism 759.05
Installations 709.04074
Internet art 776
Islamic architecture 723.3
Islamic arts, general 709.56
Land art 709.04076
Landscape painting 758.1
Lithography 763
Multiples 709.04078
Mythology in art 704.947
Nature in art 704.943
Nude in art 704.9421
Painting: techniques 751
Patronage 706.992
Portraits 757
Religion in art 704.948
Romanesque architecture 723.4
Sculpture: techniques 731
Sculpture: history 732-735
Space art 709.04079
Stained glass 748.5
Surrealism, general 709.04063
Visual theory 701.15
Water colour 751.42
Women artists 706.907
Individual artists
Works on individual artists can be found in several different places according to the medium they work in. Within the medium they are grouped by country.
Art of a particular country
The art of a particular country will be divided by medium eg:
730.942 English sculpture
759.2 English painting