Researching an art object requires research on the artist who created the object, and the style and period during which the object was created. You must first establish a foundation of knowledge about who and what influenced the making of the art object. This means spending time reading biographical material and topic overviews about the style and period associated with the object. This kind of background knowledge is crucial to understanding the deeper more scholarly sources you are expected to incorporate in your writing.
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Made in France, 1902-4
Paul Cézanne, French, 1839 - 1906
Oil on canvas
28 3/4 x 36 3/16 inches (73 x 91.9 cm)
E1936-1-1
The George W. Elkins Collection, 1936
