Periods of time or schools in art history. Types of art. Themes and uses of art works, i.e. iconography. Problems in art history. Names of places are often used as subdivisions or qualifiers for other subject headings.
Subject headings range from general to specific.
These guides attempt to organize the published information in art history, and suggest frutiful searching methods. Useful section on writing a research paper in fine arts. Z 5931.G6 Guide to art reference books . A dated but still useful annotated bibliography. Z 5931.C45 Guide to the literature of art history.