Form & Process
Things to consider:
- What's the size, shape, and orientation of the artwork? Was this influenced by practical factors?
- Are there separate parts of the artwork, like in a diptych or triptych?
- Is the artwork meant for a specific location, or can it be displayed in different places?
- How does the size and format relate to its environment? Is it meant to be viewed from a specific angle or multiple angles?
- Are there any 3D elements, like carved pieces? How does this change when viewed from different angles?
- Are there many shapes or just a few repeated? How are shapes arranged in relation to each other and the frame?
- Are there interesting textures or surfaces in the artwork? How were these made?
- Is the space in the artwork shallow or deep? How is depth created?
- Is there an unusual viewpoint used? What's the effect?
- How does the artwork interact with real space?Is the emphasis on objects or the space around them? How does this affect the mood?
- What materials were used in the artwork and why? What techniques were used and how do they help convey ideas?
Reference Materials: Art Dictionaries
The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms by Call Number: Reference: N33 .C575 2010ISBN: 0199569924Publication Date: 2010
The Dictionary of Art by Call Number: Reference: N31 .D5 1996ISBN: 9781884446009Publication Date: 2003
Art Materials
The Chemistry and Mechanism of Art Materials by Call Number: 2nd Floor Stacks: TP155.7 .M356 2022ISBN: 9780367490751Publication Date: 2021
An Artists Notebook: Techniques and Materials by Call Number: 2nd Floor Stacks: N7430 .C44ISBN: 9780030407260Publication Date: 1979
Materials Encyclopedia for Creatives by Call Number: Reference: TA402 .M38 2022ISBN: 9783035622461Publication Date: 2022
Vocabulary & Terms: Online Resources
- Getty Research Institute Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) OnlineThe Art & Architecture Thesaurus ® (AAT), the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ® (TGN), the Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), the Cultural Objects Name Authority ® (CONA), and the Iconography Authority ™(IA) are structured resources that can be used to improve access to information for art, architecture, and other material culture. The Getty Vocabularies are not simple 'value vocabularies'; they are unique knowledge bases in themselves. Through rich metadata and links, the Getty Vocabularies provide powerful conduits for knowledge creation, complex research, and discovery for digital art history and related disciplines.
- IFLA Multilingual Glossary for Art LibrariansPublished by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, this glossary covers specialized terms used by art historians in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish, with a U.S. English index.