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Art: How to Cite & Write About Art
This guide offers the top recommended resources for Art, Art History, and Design.
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The official style guide for Chicago, a citation style most often used in the arts.
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Chicago Notes and Bibliography Style is more often used than the Author-Date Style in the arts.
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Navigate to Chapter 14 to view citation examples, including how to cite Artwork & Illustrations.
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Citation & Writing Guides
- UW created citation guide covering a variety of citation styles, including beyond Chicago.
Writing Resources
- Odegaard Writing & Research CenterMake a writing consultation appointment and have your papers reviewed. Appointments available online.
- UW Libraries Writing Resources GuideThis guide provides information on campus writing help and links to online resources supporting all types of writing and communication.
- Writer's Web at the University of RichmondTakes students through the writing process from getting started, to editing your drafts, to using documentation and resources.
Citation Management Software
Citation management software can help keep your citations from various article databases organized and can assist in creating footnotes and bibliographies. Learn more by following the links below!
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Citation Management SoftwareGuides for using Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote Basic and RefWorks to make saving and creating citations easy
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Citation Management AppointmentMake an appointment to meet one-on-one with a librarian and learn how to use a citation manager!
A Short Guide to Writing about Art (11th edition) by Call Number: N7476 .B37 2015 (Art Library Reference Section)ISBN: 9780205886999Likely the most popular and commonly used guide for writing about art. Concise and easy to follow. Recommended for beginners and experts.
Writing about Art by Call Number: N7477 .A33 2019 (Art Library Stacks)ISBN: 9780500841815Great starting point for beginners. Covers how to develop a thesis, and how to revise and polish your final draft.
How to Write about Contemporary Art by Call Number: N7476 .W544 2014 (Art Library Stacks)ISBN: 9780500291573The essential handbook for those interested in communicating about the art of today.
Writing about Art by
This straightforward guide prepares students to describe, interpret, and write about works of art in meaningful and lasting terms.
Call Number: N7476 .S29 2006
Thinking and Writing about Art History by
Designed to provide students with the tools necessary to launch a successful study of art history, this succinct and accessible guide offers a practical introduction to the methodology of art history and an overview of writing in the discipline.
Call Number: N380 .R438 2004ISBN: 9780131830509
Writing about Art by
Five appendices outline the steps involved in researching art historical topics, writing essays about them, and citing sources properly.
Call Number: N7467 .M867 2009
Looking and Writing : A Guide For Art History Students by
Looking and Writing is an introductory guide for readers who are engaged in writing a visual analysis for the first time.
Call Number: N5303 .W97 2003
