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
'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.
The attached brainstorming worksheet may give you some ideas.
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.
If you would like in-depth help with research, make an appointment with your librarian by completing the online form at the link below: