Art: Get Started ...

Writing about art is different from other essays, you must learn to describe and analyze what you see. The library has many books that will walk you through the process of critiquing art. Search the Library Catalog in the subject search box, type in the term art criticism. You can also check out these sites: 

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's writing guide on art history
• Writing about Art by Professor Marjorie Munsterberg
   

For background information, definition of a term, and biographies, you can use these resources:

• Smarthistory: Art History on Khan Academy
  Smarthistory is a leading resource for the study of art and cultural heritage put together by Khan Academy.
• Art History | Britannica.com
  "Art history the study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts; that is genre, design, format, and style. The study includes painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, furniture, and other decorative objects..."

Google Arts & Culture   Free Web 
(Google) A collaborative project of Google and 151 acclaimed art partners from across 40 countries to include over 30,000 works of art from sculpture to architecture and drawings, all in one page.

MLA Style: Works Cited
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Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting & Style Guide

APA 2010 Citation Guide

Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition
(from the OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab)

Notes and Bibliography: Sample Citations
(from the University of Chicago Press)

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