Canadian Art and Architecture: An Annotated Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations

by Diane E. Peters

Overview

Access to dissertations and theses is becoming increasingly easier as a result of digitalization projects such as UMI's Current Research, which at the present time provides full-text access to dissertations published after 1996. However, access to retrospective titles continues to prove difficult. This bibliography addresses some of the limitations of Dissertation Abstracts, especially in uncovering works below the doctoral level and those produced in Canada's French-language universities.

While Canadian research is accessible by title and keyword through the National Library of Canada's checklists, covering the period from 1821 onwards, there are few existing publications that provide abstracts. Existing annotated bibliographies in the field of fine arts in Canada merely cover dissertations written prior to 1981. This book identifies 1765 theses or dissertations dealing with Canadian art or built architecture in Canada, excluding studio projects and works on landscape architecture. Chronologically, these works cover a time span from 1924 to 1999.

The bibliography is divided into 25 sections, 13 dealing with art and 12 dealing with architecture. Works are listed in the category considered most descriptive of content, with cross-references to other relevant sections. Author, institution, and detailed subject indexes are provided, along with order numbers where available. All abstracts are in English, although approximately 40 percent of the works included were written in French, with a few in other languages.

A specialized but needed resource reference work for librarians, art and architecture historians, and students of Canadian art and architecture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810845275
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/18/2002
Pages:	664
Product dimensions:	5.76(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.68(d)

About the Author

Diane E. Peters is Acting Head of Reference and Reference/Collections Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. Her book Canadian Music and Music Education: An Annotated Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations (Scarecrow Press) was published in 1997.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Introduction Part 3 List of Abbreviations Part 4 PART 1: ART Chapter 5 Analytical Studies Chapter 6 Art Criticism/Journalism Chapter 7 Art Education Chapter 8 Art Market/Economic Studies Chapter 9 Book Illustration Chapter 10 Catalogs/Bibliographies/Inventories/Directories Chapter 11 Folk Art/Ethnological Studies Chapter 12 Historical/Biographical Studies Chapter 13 Iconographical Studies Chapter 14 Legal Studies Chapter 15 Literature/Music/Film and Art Chapter 16 Psychological Studies/Art Therapy Chapter 17 Sociological Studies/Cultural Geography Part 18 PART 2: ARCHITECTURE Chapter 19 Architects Chapter 20 Architectural Education Chapter 21 Catalogs/Inventories/Directories Chapter 22 General Architectural Studies Chapter 23 Civic/Legislative Buildings Chapter 24 Commercial/Industrial Buildings Chapter 25 Cultural/Recreational Buildings Chapter 26 Educational Buildings Chapter 27 Religious Buildings Chapter 28 Residential Buildings Chapter 29 Transportation Facilities Chapter 30 Miscellaneous Building Types Part 31 Author Index Part 32 Institution Index Part 33 Subject Index Part 34 Sources Cited Part 35 About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Canadian Art and Architechture: An Annotated Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations is a welcome addition to reference materials covering Canadian scholarship in art and architecture. It is highly recommended for all academic libraries and larger libraries with comprehensive art and architecture collections.

American Reference Books Annual

Canadian Art and Architechture: An Annotated Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations is a welcome addition to reference materials covering Canadian scholarship in art and architecture. It is highly recommended for all academic libraries and larger libraries with comprehensive art and architecture collections.--American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher

Canadian Art and Architechture: An Annotated Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations is a welcome addition to reference materials covering Canadian scholarship in art and architecture. It is highly recommended for all academic libraries and larger libraries with comprehensive art and architecture collections.

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)