Name/Title of work- always italicized or underlined
Artist/Architect- Who created it?
Date- When was it created?
Period/Style- When? Cultural and time reference
Original Location- Where was it originally placed?
Museum- Where is it now?
Patron- Did someone pay for this to be created?
Material/Technique (media)- What is it made of? How was it created?
FORM- Is this 2D, 3D, sculpture in the round, or architecture?
FUNCTION- What is its purpose? What was it made to be used for, or do? Apply “URPHEIA” here.
STYLE- How are you able to tell that this piece can be classified under this artist, culture, period, art movement, etc…?
CONTEXT- Why? What was happening during this time that caused this piece to be created?
INFLUENCES/IDEAS- What led up to the creation of this piece? How did this work reflect the ideas during this time in history, and allow it to be a product of its time?
UTILITARIAN – functional or useful items (i.e. containers, furniture, jewelry, etc.
RELIGIOUS- items made for worship, veneration, ceremonies, rituals, festivals, procession, or burial rites.
POLITICAL- items meant to comment on social or political issues; wars, social injustice, propagandizing leaders or to change public opinion.
HISTORICAL- records historical events
ECONOMIC- art made for financial gain or as a result of a wealthy patron.
INFORMATION- to teach or inform; carry on a cultural tradition or moral to future generations.
AESTHETICS- for the joy or search for beauty, art for arts sake.