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The scholarly Encylcopedias of art history are all heavily illustrated with reliable images.
General
Encyclopedia of world art. 18 vols. New York, McGraw-Hill 1959-1987. Lilly N31 .E4833 1960
Major English-language essay-length scholarly encyclopedia. Articles are signed by major art historians. Half of every volume is plates.
Ancient Art
Enciclopedia dell’arte antica, classica e orientale. Rome, Istituto della Enciclopedia italiana. 7 vols. 1958-1966. Lilly N31 .E48 1958
Medieval
Enciclopedia dell’arte medievale. Rome, Istituto della Enciclopedia italiana, 1991-2002. 12 vols. Lilly N5965 .E52 1991
Other Languages
Spanish
Pijoán, José, general editor. Summa artis, historia general del arte. Madrid : Espasa-Calpe, 1931- . Lilly N5300 .C72 1931 v.1
German
Propyläen Kunstgeschichte. 18 vols. Berlin: Propyläen Verlag, 1966-1974. Lilly N5300 .P76