Research Guides: Architecture, Landscape, and Design Research Guide: Reference Sources

Major Reference Sources

Use encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference resources for overview articles, quick facts, and definitions. All the ones recommended on this page are online, and can be used in any location by University of Toronto students, faculty and staff.

Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon Online (Artists of the World Online)
The world’s most contemporary, reliable and extensive reference work on artists. It contains authoritative, up-to-date biographical information on more than 1.2 million artists.

A dictionary of modern design
Encyclopedia of urban studies
The Grove encyclopedia of American art
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of American art and architecture from Native American art to Colonial art to contemporary American art.
The Grove encyclopedia of classical art and architecture
The Grove encyclopedia of Islamic art and architecture
The Oxford companion to architecture

Overton
World's largest collection of policy documents, parliamentary transcripts, government guidance and think tank research.

Other Reference Sources

AHRnet Biographical Dictionary of British and Irish Architects 1800-1950
Contains biographical, bibliographical and Internet data on architects born or working in Ireland, Wales and Scotland during years 1800-1950.

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