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Research in the Visual Arts
Research in the Visual Arts
Visual Arts research analyzes the primary source(s) first and foremost, however, secondary sources should also be used to provide support to the points raised. Where secondary sources are used, they must be used to support your own line of argument and not act as a substitute for it.
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Useful Research Resources
Useful Research Resources
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Gale OneFile: Informe Académico - Revistas y periódicos académicos de y sobre América Latina
Destiny Discover - our library online catalog
Free-ish Online Resources:
We do not have subscriptions to these resources, but most offer a limited number of sources for free. If there is a source that you want and cannot access, contact your librarian. We can often find the same source through a different service.
Useful Resources for Questionnaire or Interview Methodologies
Research Questions and Methodologies
Research Questions and Methodologies
Visual Arts research should focus on the primary work being written about, but can also benefit from the use of questionnaires or interviews. Methodological approaches may follow one of these types:
An evaluation based on accepted an art analysis approach.
An analysis based on a socio-cultural or historical approach.
Examples
Examples
Architectural influences: the Pompidou Centre. How were Sir Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano influenced by the Maison de Verre designed by Pierre Chareau in their design and construction of the Pompidou Centre in Paris?
Initial description and architectural analysis of the Maison de Verre. An original investigation into the stylistic similarities in the architecture of these two buildings. Student must choose several criteria for comparison between each buildings and evaluate the similarities between them.
The impact of immigration on an artist’s work. What is the impact of transcultural experience on the art of Gu Xiong?
Initial discussion and analysis of the theme of immigration in art. An investigation into the effects of migration, from China to Canada, on a selected artist’s work. The student must choose three to five works to identify and analyze specific themes of immigration.
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