ARH 243: Fashion in Africa

The majority of Art & Art History books are stored on the 3rd and 4th floors.  Oversize books can be found on the 1st floor.  Books are arranged by subject within these sections:

AM Museums/Museology

GT Costume, Dress, Fashion

N Visual Arts (General)

NA Architecture

NB Sculpture

NC Drawing, Illustration

ND Painting

NE Print Media

NK Decorative Arts, Design

NX Arts in General

TR Photography

TS Industrial Design, Product Design

TT Crafts and Fashion

Z Book Arts,Typography

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