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Medieval Art: Researching & Resources Liv Valmestad Reference Librarian Info Desk Hours: Monday to Friday : 1:00 - 4:30 email: liv_valmestad@umanitoba.ca Phone : 474-8447
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Researching Medieval Art (Reference) Dictionaries/ Encyclopedias Art Historical Surveys Bibliographies Sources and Documents DVD Documentaries Serials/Journals Cultural/Historical Surveys Image Databases the WWW Gothic Art 1140-c.1450 Ref N6310 F7 1971
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Subjects Depicted in Works of Art symbols, objects, emblems iconography - the study of the meaning of the work’s subjects and symbols and of any literary references from which they derive iconology - provides a deeper meaning for themes in relation to history, religion, customs and social concerns at a particular time
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Genesis: Adam and Eve subjects/patrons?
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REF: General Subject Dictionaries Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art REF N7560 H34 1979b
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Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece c. 1425
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Signs and Symbols in Christian Art REF N7830 F37 1959
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Limbourg Brothers Les Très Riches Heures for the Duc de Berry: June: Fenaison (Hay Harvest) circa 1411/13-1416 Musée Condé, Chantilly, France
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REF N7560 E53 1998
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Indexes to Subjects Depicted in Art Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco http://www.famsf.org National Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov/
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Non-Biblical Sources The Golden Legend - lives of the Holy Family and the Christian Saints DAFOE PR 1847 A5 G
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Christian Subjects Web Sites Catholic Eycyclopedia http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/cathen.htm Christus Rex (illustrations) http://www.christusrex.org Orthodox Page, Icons http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/icons/icons.html
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Pay Attention: tips for assignment! Style Guide BISON Searching Online Databases
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Alert: assignment tip Question #4 :searching for an author on a specific subject
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An article on Tres Riches Heures by Michael Bath
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Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece c. 1425 Find an article by Barbara Lane in Art Index Class participation
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SIMONE MARTINI The Road to Calvary c. 1340 The Louvre, Paris, France
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7 basic steps of research: 1. Examine the work of art carefully and describe what is depicted
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http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
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2. Check specialized dictionaries to locate information on the subject
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Christian Subjects The Oxford dictionary of saints. Dafoe REF BR 1710 F34 1997 *Signs & symbols in Christian art. (Ferguson) REF 7830 F37 1961 Iconography of Christian Art, 2 vols. (Schiller) N 7830 S3513
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BISON SUBJECT(keyword) search: christ passion art 3. Consult all types of reference material, exhibition catalogues and any pertinent web sites to learn more about the subject and symbols
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4.Read the literature from which the story or symbols might have derived
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5. Learn as much about the artist as possible Grove Art Online – e-library Dictionary of Art - Reference BISON Web BISON Web
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6. Place the work within its art historical period and formulate a record of the work. ????? a)BISON b)Index to Christian Art; Art Index ; BHAArt Index
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7. Compile a reading list on the social history of the period Florentine Painting and its Social Background by Frederick Antal You can use your card to borrow books at the U of W!!!!
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