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If you insert an image directly into your homework assignment, you must label it with a figure number and a brief caption immediately below the image.
Section 6: Tools and Tips for Easy Citation - Citation generators, style guides, keeping track of sources. homework art class cite
Drawing directly over an image that you did not photograph yourself. How to Cite Visual Sources in Art Homework
APA (7th edition)
If you are looking at a painting on a museum website rather than in person, your citation must reflect that digital access. Online Image Citation (MLA Format) This public link is valid for 7 days
The Assignment: Write 3 pages about Frida Kahlo’s use of symbolism. The Cite Rule: You need a standard bibliography. Every time you mention a painting, cite where you saw the image (the book or website). If you quote a historian, cite that too.
Most art historians prefer Chicago Style because it uses footnotes. This allows the reader to see your sources without a bulky parenthetical citation interrupting the flow of a visual description.
If you find an image via a museum's website (like the Met or the Louvre), include the URL and the date of access if required by your style guide. Can’t copy the link right now
1. Claude Monet, Water Lilies , 1906, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. 3. APA Style (7th Edition)
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