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ARTH 275: Studies in Western Art I: Ancient through Medieval Art

Examples

Some examples of themes in art:

  • Geography
  • Time Period
  • Movement
  • Artist(s)
  • Material/Form
  • Highlights of a museum collection
  • Subjects
    • Abstraction
    • Figure
    • Historical Subjects
    • Landscapes
    • Portraiture
    • Scenes from Everyday Life
    • Still Life

For other ideas, review exhibition catalogs found in the library's book collection.

Books with Themes

Use Primo to find books which explore themes in art. Search "[topic] in art"

Examples:

  • "Animals in art"
  • "Sports in art"
  • "Men in art"
  • "Female nude in art"
  • "Death in art"
  • "Flowers in art"
  • "Motherhood in art"
  • "Heroes in art"
  • "Families in art"
  • "Grotesque in art"

Use the Collins Catalog to find only materials held at Puget Sound

Articles

To find articles which explore themes in art, search the following databases.