Lives and works in the arts : from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
- Library reference ed.
- Armonk, N.Y. : Sharpe Reference, c1997.
- 9 v. (1216 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Renaissance -- 2. The 17th century -- 3. The 18th century -- 4. The romantics -- 5. The 19th century: Europe -- 6. The 19th century: America -- 7. The 20th century: Europe -- 8. The 20th century: America -- 9. Index.
Surveys the lives and works of European and American writers, artists, and composers from the Renaissance into the twentieth century.