Anatomy of a Term entry
From VocabWiki
The term name should be the title of the entry
Contents |
[edit] Recommended Definition
The preferred definition for the term goes here. If the definition is lengthy, state a "short definition" followed by a "complete definition".
[edit] Source
State the term's source(s). When researching definitions for terms, look these up in the sources listed below. Start with the sources at the top and work down the list if needed.
Sources Include:
| SOURCE TYPE | SOURCE | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| I. Standard Thesauri | AAT | Art and Architecture Thesaurus |
| LCSH | Library of Congress Subject Headings Because sessions time out, links to LCSH go to the main "Library of Congress Authorities" page instead of to individual term entries.. | |
| II. New Media Term Vocabularies | Rhizome Artbase | Rhizome Artbase Vocabulary Terms |
| Daniel Langlois Foundation | Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology | |
| V2_Organisation | V2 Keywords | |
| III. Encyclopedias and Dictionaries | Merriam-Webster Online | Merriam-Webster Online |
| Oxford Compact English Dictionary Online | Oxford Compact English Dictionary Online | |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia Links to Wikipedia term definitions go to the version of the page from the date it was accessed. |
[edit] Usage
There are two overarching categories that characterize term usage, the modernist principles of 1) form and 2) content. The ‘form’ refers to the general art genre and specific media being used, while the ‘content’ refers to the subject of a piece.
| CATEGORY | USAGE | FOCUS | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Type | General | Art genre | Performance art |
| Format | Specific | Media | Video |
| Content | Primary Subject | General | Intellectual topic | Feminism |
| Secondary Subject | Specific | Literal keywords | Barbie doll |
[edit] Additional Examples
| FORM | |
| Type | Format |
| Artist’s book | Accordion book |
| Net.art | rss feed |
| Dance | Ballet |
| Sound art | .wav |
| CONTENT | |
| Primary Subject | Secondary Subject |
| AIDS | Blood |
| Surveillance | Cell phone |
| Gender issues | Lipstick |
| Political Persecution | Police |
Note: In VocabWiki primary and secondary subjects are used interchangeably. Also note that the content does not include geographic origination of the piece unless it is also the subject.
[edit] Contributor
For identified entries, the name(s) of the person or people who have contributed to the definition.
[edit] Notes
Any other notes/additional information.
[edit] Definition Research
Citations for sources.
Alternate definitions and any explanations of why the recommended definition is the preferred one go here.
[edit] Examples
Sample artworks cataloged with the term as a descriptor.
These examples can often be found in the Rhizome ArtBase and/or Franklin Furnace Database.
[edit] Relations to other terms
Link to related terms in the VocabWiki.
'See also', 'Distinguished from', 'Similar terms', and other pointers to help people choose the most appropriate term.
