LibGuides: Student Learning Center (SLC): Art History Papers

Art History Paper Tip Sheets

These art students from Kanagawa, Japan took their studies to the next level by dressing up as famous works from history.

Eurotwoner. Instagram, October 28, 2018. Reproduced from https://mymodernmet.com/famous-paintings-art-history-halloween-costumes/.

Our favorite AH writing resources:

Working on a formal analysis? Watch this video from Khan Academy for a full breakdown on analyzing works visually.
Dr. Beth Girsh-Nesic, the founder and director of New York Art Exchange, explains what college instructors hope for when reading students' art history papers.
This guide is packed with vocabulary and concepts to consider when writing a visual description.

Digital Collections from the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has a large collection of browsable digital materials.
Digital Publications from the Art Institute of Chicago
A collection of digital publications from a world renowned museum.
Getty Virtual Library
Free digital backlist titles from the Getty Publications Archives
Google Arts & Culture
Resources for digital exhibitions.
Khan Academy- Art History
Essays and videos explaining various art movements from the prehistoric to contemporary art.
MoMA Art Terms
Examples of general technique terms.
MoMA Research & Learning
Resources for Western Modern art.
Smarthistory
Essays and videos explaining various art movements from the prehistoric to contemporary art.
Timeline of Art History
The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History pairs essays and works of art with chronologies, telling the story of art and global culture through the Museum’s collection.
Getty Research Journal
The Getty Research Journal is an open-access publication presenting peer-reviewed articles on the visual arts of all cultures, regions, and time periods.