Art History

Explore research tools in the field of art history

Key Concepts

Attribution:
When the creator of an artwork is not absolutely certain, the attribution reflects the generally agreed upon creator of the work.

Catalog:
A complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive detail.

Oeuvre:
The total output of an artist, her or his complete body of work.

Provenance:
The listing of the chain of ownership of a work of art, forming an essential part of its history. More complete definition.

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