Welcome to the Research Guide for ARTH 220: Survey of Asian Art.
Dainichi Nyorai,13th century, pigment on silk. Kamakura Period. via Digital Image Database
Just getting started? These academic art dictionary and encyclopedias are great sources for trustworthy information when first researching an artist, a medium, or a time period.
When analyzing a work of art, it's helpful to develop and apply a list of relevant questions. Consider:
Barnet's A Short Guide to Writing About Art provides many useful examples of analytical questions and is a required/recommended text for most Art History courses.
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