1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Genesis: Adam and Eve subjects/patrons?

5. REF: General Subject Dictionaries Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art REF N7560 H34 1979b

6. Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece c. 1425

8. Signs and Symbols in Christian Art REF N7830 F37 1959

10. Limbourg Brothers Les Très Riches Heures for the Duc de Berry: June: Fenaison (Hay Harvest) circa 1411/13-1416 Musée Condé, Chantilly, France

11. REF N7560 E53 1998

13. Indexes to Subjects Depicted in Art Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco http://www.famsf.org National Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov/

25. Non-Biblical Sources The Golden Legend - lives of the Holy Family and the Christian Saints DAFOE PR 1847 A5 G

26. 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

28. Pay Attention: tips for assignment! Style Guide BISON Searching Online Databases

29. Alert: assignment tip Question #4 :searching for an author on a specific subject

31. An article on Tres Riches Heures by Michael Bath

32. Robert Campin, Merode Altarpiece c. 1425 Find an article by Barbara Lane in Art Index Class participation

40. SIMONE MARTINI The Road to Calvary c. 1340 The Louvre, Paris, France

41. 7 basic steps of research: 1. Examine the work of art carefully and describe what is depicted

42. http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

44. 2. Check specialized dictionaries to locate information on the subject

45. 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

47. 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

51. 4.Read the literature from which the story or symbols might have derived

52. 5. Learn as much about the artist as possible Grove Art Online – e-library Dictionary of Art - Reference BISON Web BISON Web

62. 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

83. 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!!!!