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ART HISTORY: A PRELIMINARY HANDBOOK

by Dr. Robert J. Belton

Contents

1. Why Study Visual Culture?
2. What Is Art?
3. The Elements of Art (Form, Content, Context)
4. Evaluation in Tests and Exams (Bloom's Taxonomy)
5. Evaluation in Term Papers (Research, Thinking and Writing Skills)
6. Beginning the Assignment
7. Further Basic Questions to Ask Yourself About the Work
8. Some Points for Writing Any Essay
9. Three Important Acronyms (APOLO, DAFFNIE, RSVP)
10. Some Particular Pitfalls to Avoid
11. Some Other Things to Remember
12. Academic Documentation in the Department of Fine Arts
13. Ten Final Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submission
14. Grades
15. Some Basic Reference Materials
16. Works Cited

© Copyright 1996 Robert J. Belton

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