Art: Writing guides

Art history writing & research

Below are some guides and more theoretical books on writing and research for Art History.

Art History and Theory essay writing guide by Art History and Theory Programme, School of Humanities, University of Canterbury
This is the definitive source for style and referencing of Art History and Theory essays. All students should consult this before submitting an essay to the Department (PDF, 1MB)
How to write art history. 2nd ed. by Anne d'Alleva
Laurence King, 2010
Is art history global? by edited by James Elkins
Routledge, 2007
Our beautiful, dry, and distant texts : art history as writing by James Elkins
Routledge, 2000
History of art : a students' handbook. 4th ed. by by Marcia Pointon ; with the assistance of Lucy Peltz
Routledge ; 1997
The art history study guide by John Spencer
Thames & Hudson, 1996
Principles of art history writing by David Carrier
Pennsylvania State University Press, 1991
Art information and the internet : how to find it, how to use it by by Lois Swan Jones
Oryx Press, 1998
Art information : research methods and resources by Lois Swan Jones ; foreword by Caroline H. Backlund
Kendall/Hunt, 1990