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ARTH 357 - Greek Art and Archaeology: Home

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This guide provides recommended research tools and skills for your ARTH 357 research assignment.


Marble capital and finial in the form a Sphinx, c. 530 BCE, via metmuseum.org

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Research Tips

'Pre-research' before you finalize the topic for your assignment. Run a few searches to ensure there's enough information available.

Browse library's magazines to get examples / ideas for writing.

Use an array of print, online and multimedia sources. Art research is complex and it's NOT all online!

Critically examine potential sources. Pay special attention to the source, author and intention.

Brainstorm Your Topic

The attached brainstorming worksheet may give you some ideas.

Analyze a Work Of Art

When analyzing a work of art, it's helpful to develop and apply a list of relevant questions. Consider:

  • Subject matter - What is being depicted? (May require researching a related place, figure or event - e.g. from religion or mythology)
  • Material and form - What is the size, shape, line, texture, color, etc.? How do these affect the way you "see" the subject?
  • Social and historical contexts - When, where, and why was the work made?
  • What were the artist's intentions (if known)?

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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