Assignment | Art Mini-Research Sequence (Armstrong): Research

Credible

Information that is believable and convincing. Tends to be fact-based, produced by a reputable source, possibly written by an easily identified expert(s) in the field, current or timely for your topic. 

Peer-reviewed

Prior to publication in a journal (typically), articles are reviewed by experts (i.e. peers of the author) within the research field. This extended process assesses the quality, significance, and validity of the manuscript before publication is approved. It is more intensive than proofreading or fact-checking.

Scholarly

Information produced by an expert for other experts to report on research or literature reviews on a topic. Scholarly articles published in journals, while high in quality, may or may not be peer-reviewed. 

 

Articles

Videos

E-Books

Use Quotation Marks

E.g. "Pablo Picasso"

Ancient/Prehistoric Artists

They're mostly unknown and unknowable. :(

Research their culture instead -- the time and place they lived in -- to inform your discussion of them.