HEILBRUNN’S TIMELINE OF ART HISTORY

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Heilbrunn’s Time of Art History

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Four ways to Browse By Region [World Maps] By Era [Timelines] By Theme [Thematic Essays] By Title, Date or Arts [Works of Art]

World Maps

Allows you to search by Region Click on larger region to bring up smaller regions

I.e.: Click on Europe to bring up France Click on smaller region to bring up

Timeline Overview of region Key Events Works of Art Related Content

Map Timeline Art Images with Region Titles Will note modern day countries included in area

Timelines

Choose based on Timeline Includes lists of countries Links to World Map search option Click on Country from list

Same content as World Map search option Timeline Overview of region Key Events Works of Art Related Content

Thematic Essays

Scroll over toolbar option to search by Thematic Category Department Geographic Region Time Period

Main page of search option Recent Additions Category All Thematic Essays Geographical location & time period

Thematic Essays

Click category [i.e.: Art & Death in the Middle Ages] Thumbnail images

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Timelines Thematic Essays Maps Index Terms

Teaching Benefits Avoid “Chronological Order”

Works of Art

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Drop Down Menus Time Period Geographical Location Thematic Category Curatorial department

Fill In Text Boxes Title Description Artist Material and Technique Credit line Accession Number