Use also for structures or other works that have been moved or that have not survived. The place where a work was found does not necessarily indicate where it was made, although it is an important clue to its past history and use. Knowing where an object was excavated contributes to analyses of trade patterns and cultural behavior. It may also be important for the dating and authentication of a work. The use of a controlled vocabulary for geographic names is recommended, such as the Thesaurus of Geographic Names, Library of Congress Name Authorities, and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Nationality can include the geopolitical area where the work was created or found.
Use of the adjectival form, rather than the geographic place name is recommended. The use of controlled vocabularies is recommended, such as the Art and Architecture Thesaurus and Library of Congress Subject Headings. Terms or phrases that characterize what the work depicts, what is depicted in it, or what concepts are expressed by the work. Subject matter can be drawn from standard motifs based on religion, literature, tradition, and other works, or it can be highly individual and the result of the creator s personal imagination. The subject of a painting may be a narrative scene such as Christ Led before Pilate or the Rape of Europa.