This work profiles 550 painters, sculptors, photographers and women working in the applied arts. It deals with the Western tradition of art and its emphasis is historical. It includes essays that concentrate on the artist's work and place her in an historical context. "Incomparably rich, monumental, and up to date... the most unqualifiedly comprehensive work yet completed on women artists...this indispensable set belongs on all library reference shelves." -- Library Journal"A landmark reference source for the history of women's art. It is essential for art and academic libraries and for most larger public libraries." -- Booklist/RBB"Delia Gaze and her collaborators (23 Advisers and 330 Contributors) have done a magnificent job." -- The Art Book Review Quarterly"Should be snapped up be every serious art library." -- Museum Journal"Clearly written, this reference book is likely to be heavily used...Highly recommended for general readers and undergraduates through faculty." -- Choice"Another star is born in the field of art research and women's studies. Highly recommended for most academic and larger public libraries." -- American Reference Books Annual"An invaluable addition to the revised corpus of women artists. As such, it is highly recommended for all humanities collections in public and academic institutions." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly"Deserves to be in every college library. It has the potenial of setting a new paradigm for art reference books." -- Feminist Collections"Should ne purchased by every library supporting research in art of the Western World." -- Art Documentation