Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Nocola Salvi, Guiseppe Pannini. Trevi Fountain; niche with the theme of taming the waters, Tritons guide Oceanus shell chariot. 1762, Image: 10/1/2011. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ARTONFILE_DB_10313552351
Frescoes by Giorgio Vasari II. Santa Anna dei Lombardi, Refectory (Sagrestia Vecchia) ceiling frescoes depicting Fede, Religione, Eternità, Virtù surrounded by allegorical figures. from 1411; vaulting altered and decorated by Vasari: 1544. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/SCALA_ARCHIVES_10310474985
Try using this method to help focus your topic:
I'm interested in __________(what/who)
and____________________(what/who)
in _____________________(where)
during__________________(when)
because ________________(why)
Sandro Botticelli. Birth of Venus. c. 1482. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/SCALA_ARCHIVES_1031314669
Welcome to the Italian Renaissance Art Research Guide at Buley Library!
Getting Started
Unlike Google, the library and scholarly databases cannot understand sentences or natural language, therefore you will need to break down your topic into keywords. These keywords may include topic words, place/location names, dates or time periods, etc. Define your topic as clearly and as completely as possible. Write down the main concepts as keywords, and then write down some synonyms for these keywords.
SouthernSearch is the shared library catalog for SCSU and the CT State Colleges and Universities (CSCU). Use the search box and the center pull-down menu to select books and collections at SCSU, CT State Colleges and Universities, and to find research materials such as books, ebooks, articles, and course reserve materials. Use the limiters on the left to focus your search.
To locate a print book on the shelf in Buley Library, take note of the location of the book and the call number. SCSU students can request materials from other CSCU libraries for pickup at Buley Library. Before you begin your research, please be sure that you are logged into your library account on the Buley Library Website (see "My Account" on top right).
Use the Interlibrary Loan service to request books and articles outside of the CSCU system.
To learn more about basic art research at Buley Library, consult the general Buley Library Art Research Guide
Research Help is available at the Research and Information Desk on the first floor of Buley Library, by chat and email.You may also contact:Tina Re, LibrarianArts and Special CollectionsRet1@southernct.eduThe Writing Center (Buley 3rd floor) is a good place to find assistance with writing your papers.