http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377 News for Art Historians Sun, 06 May 2012 19:23:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377&cpage=1#comment-142136 Jeremy Miller Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:26:20 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-142136 I don't think critics of print encyclopedias are critics of print in general. But the nature of an encyclopedia (quick access to basic information) is more suited to an online format. I don’t think critics of print encyclopedias are critics of print in general. But the nature of an encyclopedia (quick access to basic information) is more suited to an online format.

]]> http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377&cpage=1#comment-142043 Michelle Patterson Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:41:02 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-142043 There is an online version. Its available on www.oxfordartonline.com beginning on January 23rd. There is an online version. Its available on http://www.oxfordartonline.com beginning on January 23rd.

]]> http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377&cpage=1#comment-141932 Paul Apodaca Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:01:44 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-141932 The Iliad is the oldest book in Europe, having lasted thousands of years. With constant transcoding and platform shifts, there is an odd aspect to thinking online is superior to printed texts. Remember the liquid computer in Rollerball that kept losing entire centuries. The Iliad is the oldest book in Europe, having lasted thousands of years. With constant transcoding and platform shifts, there is an odd aspect to thinking online is superior to printed texts. Remember the liquid computer in Rollerball that kept losing entire centuries.

]]> http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377&cpage=1#comment-141868 Jeremy Miller Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:04:00 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-141868 Great observations, Jon. It's difficult to see a future for works like this. Great observations, Jon. It’s difficult to see a future for works like this.

]]> http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377&cpage=1#comment-141855 Greg Albers Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:08:35 +0000 http://arthistorynewsletter.com/blog/?p=4377#comment-141855 How strange that they have no online component! The description of the new encyclopedia even says they used Grove Art Online as a starting point, but then to not go back to that format in some way seems backwards in 2011, especially for a major reference work like this. I really like your hybrid idea of combing expert and crowd contributions as well. Much more 21st century. More dynamic and sustainable, and as a reference tool, the encyclopedia would even stay relevant longer. In an online case, it would also be nice to see a hybrid of paid and free models to open up some level of access to folks who can't afford or don't want an expensive subscription or who don't have serious art libraries nearby. How strange that they have no online component! The description of the new encyclopedia even says they used Grove Art Online as a starting point, but then to not go back to that format in some way seems backwards in 2011, especially for a major reference work like this. I really like your hybrid idea of combing expert and crowd contributions as well. Much more 21st century. More dynamic and sustainable, and as a reference tool, the encyclopedia would even stay relevant longer. In an online case, it would also be nice to see a hybrid of paid and free models to open up some level of access to folks who can’t afford or don’t want an expensive subscription or who don’t have serious art libraries nearby.

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