What is a work of visual art?

An object (painting, photograph, art object) that you actually see in a:

• Museum
• Library archive
• Private collection
• Public space

What is a work of visual art?

A digitized work of art online with full information about:

• The physical location (museum, archive, library, etc.)
• The object's features (medium, artist, creation date)

What is the medium?

Look for descriptive words like:

• Photograph: daguerreotype, gelatin silver print
• Painting: oil, latex, acrylic, watercolor
• Drawing: pen and ink, charcoal, watercolor
• Print: Etching, screen print, lithograph
• Building: metal, glass, concrete
• Sculpture: bronze, metal, wood, marble
• Pottery: Ceramic, clay, glass
• Textiles: Fiber, felt, silk

Where do I find the citation elements?

Displayed art is often labeled:

• Title
• Creator
• Date

You may have to locate other elements:

• Collection name
• Museum name
• City

How can I find my digitized image again?

A URL may not be permanent, so look for an image number:

• Image ID
• Accession number
• Reproduction number

How do I cite Google Art Project?

Click "Details" to gather information about:

• The artwork's features
• The physical location