Books and articles chosen by Silvia for their relevancy to the course.
Browse these subject headings to see all related materials (books, articles, videos, etc.) in the Tufts' libraries.
Emigration and immigration -- History | Interior decoration in art |
Forced migration | Rooms in art |
Home | Visionary architecture |
Home in art |
Browse these subject headings to find artists whose work relates to the topics
20th and 21st century sculpture | NB198 – 198.7 |
Art and society | NX180.S6 |
Conceptual art | N6469 .C63 |
Installation art | N6494.I56 |
Sculpture by country/region | NB205 – 1080 |
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