Research
Your Comparative Study will only be as strong as the research you do. It is imperative that you use reliable sources with verified information. Avoid using generic sources such as Wikipedia and Google image search. On this page there is a wide variety of quality sources to assist you.
It is in your benefit to create a system to keep your research organized according to each of the criterions. This will help you maintain order and clarity with your progress.
A color key code such as the example to the right is a great start.
Highlighting of a pdf - Key:
Red - Formal analysis of the artworks
Green - Purpose & Function
Yellow - Cultural significance
Blue - Possible connections with other artists
Purple - Use of Irony
Galleries that have a good a 'search' function.
Open Access Journals:
Ashmolean: Journal of Eastern Art
Directory of Open Access Journals
Movements
Gothic France:
Modernism:
The Modernist Journals Project is a multi-faceted project that aims to be a major resource for the study of modernism and its rise in the English-speaking world, with periodical literature as its central concern. The historical scope of the project has a chronological range of 1890 to 1922, and a geographical range that extends to wherever English language periodicals were published. This will supplement art study.
Photography:
https://www.moma.org/interactives/objectphoto/#map/photo?dateBegin=1900&dateEnd=1950
Early 20th century abstract artists:
https://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2012/inventingabstraction/?page=connections
Post-minimalism:
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/movement/post-minimalism
Performance Art:
http://performa-arts.org/magazine
Performance Art:
http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk
Internet Sources
Artcyclopedia : the fine art search engine
Presents a directory of art resources on the Internet, created by John Malyon and searchable by movement, medium, subject, or artist name. Links to art museums and lists the top 30 sites for the month. Features a different print and book every month.
American memory: historical collections for the National Digital Library
Introduces the American Memory Collection of archival and primary source materials pertinent to American culture and history. Note that this historical collection is the Library of Congress' key contribution to the National Digital Library. Outlines various aspects of the collection, including digital reproductions, a finding aid in the form of a catalog or register, and other accompaniments. Notes that there are three photographic collections, one recorded sound collection, three early motion picture collections, one manuscript collection (which is now being completed), and three early motion picture collections available on the Internet, with more materials becoming available over time. Note that some materials are protected by copyright. Also offers technical information about American Memory and on future collections.
Historical text archive
Comprehensive gateway to history-related Internet resources, organized by broad topic and by genre. Emphasis on source materials and other texts.
Internet history sourcebooks project
Collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts provided for educational use. Also contains links to related bibliographies, a citation guide, and links to related course pages.
Making of America - Cornell University
It is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction contributed by Cornell University and the University of Michigan. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. This site provides access to 267 monograph volumes and over 100,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints. The project represents a major collaborative endeavor in preservation and electronic access to historical texts.
Making of America - University of Michigan
It is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction contributed by Cornell University and the University of Michigan. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. This site provides access to 267 monograph volumes and over 100,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints. The project represents a major collaborative endeavor in preservation and electronic access to historical texts.
Presents a directory of documents used for teaching and understanding contemporary world history as part of the Gateway to World History, a resource collection, and Images of World History, an image archive. Provides access to information on the world as a whole, the Americas as a whole, and specific locations, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Western civilization. Offers access to information on Asia, Africa, and Europe. Links to the home pages of the Gateway to World History and Images of World History.
The Most Important Moments in Art in 2020
A resource for contemporary art and culture, offering reviews, essays, interviews, videos and podcasts from around the world