contextual analysis

ArtAnalysiscontextual.pptx

Art Analysis : Contextual

ART 250 Art Appreciation

Contextual Analysis

Can include some content analysis

Mainly includes:

What is the artist trying to say?

Why was the work made?

What inspired this work?

What was going on in the world at the time the work was made or during what was painted?

A good overall example of Art Analysis can be found here:

Where to Find Information

Books from the Library

Online Library Resources

Art Specific Resources (Sign in to use)

ArtStor – Image Database

Art Full Text – Text on different Artwork

JSTOR – Access to Peer Reviewed Journals

Any other database on that page could help but these will have a good amount of Art Information.

Cite Your Sources

Art History uses Chicago Manual of Style.

Programs to help with citations

Microsoft Word (you may want to watch a youtube video to help figure it out. It is not difficult)