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Art History: Search terms

Search Terms 

To help you find relevant information, it is important to use specific terminology and subjects related to the field you're researching. Indexers and catalogers use such terms to classify information. You can make your search more efficient by changing the search filters from "Keywords" to "Subject" in GLOCAT and individual databases, then typing in your desired subject. In case you're searching for information related to your art history assignment, we have provided a list of subject terms as examples to guide you.

Most used terms Related terms Subject connections
  • Art
  • Art objects
  • Architecture
    • doorways
    • Pyramids (design and construction)
  • Art and society 
  • Classical art 
  • Painting
  • Landscape painting
  • Gothic revival 
  • Figure sculpture
  • Bronze sculpture
  • Exhibitions
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts
  • Pottery
  • Mural painting 
  • Furniture
  • Decorative arts 
  • Monuments
  • Portrait sculpture 
  • Iconoclasm
  • Drawing
  • Jewelry 
  • Photography
  • Visual arts

 

  • Art Theft
  • Cultural Institutions
  • Finance, Development, Grants
  • Museums
  • Eras
    • Prehistoric Art
    • Ancient Egypt
    • Ancient Mesopotamia
    • Ancient Greece and Rome 
    • Byzantine Empire
    • Medieval Art 
    • Rennaissance Art 
    • Mannerism
    • Baroque
    • Rococo
    • Neoclassicism
    • Romanticism
    • Modern and contemporary art (XIX–XX! century)
  • Regions 
    • Africa
    • North America
    • Latin America
    • Asia
    • Australia 
    • Europe
    • Eastern Europe 
  • Archeology
  • History
  • Administration
  • Audiences
  • Collections Management
  • Conservation
  • Educational Aspects
  • Exhibitions
  • Exhibits
  • History
  • Law and Legislation
  • Management
  • Moral and ethical aspects
  • Patrons
  • Planning
  • Security Measures
  • Social Aspects
  • Techniques
  • Technology
  • Visitors