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How To Cite Smarthistory

We recommend that you cite Smarthistory.org content like other online sources. In the discipline of art history, we generally use Chicago or Turabian as style guidelines.

If you are citing text from Smarthistory.org, include the following in your foot or endnote:
1) The author’s name, for example: Dr. Joseph Dauben

Please note: In many cases, no author is listed and you only need to include 2-5 below

2) The title of the page, for example: “Applications of Linear Perspective in the Renaissance”
3) The name of the website, for example: Smarthistory.org
4) Date accessed, for example: Accessed October 25, 2011
5) The URL for the object or subject page, for example:
http://smarthistory.org/applications-of-linear-perspective-in-the-renaissance.html

Example citation:
Dr. Joseph Dauben, “Applications of Linear Perspective in the Renaissance,” Smarthistory.org, accessed October 25, 2011, http://smarthistory.org/applications-of-linear-perspective-in-the-renaissance.html.

If you are citing a video from Smarthistory.org, include the following in your foot or endnote:
1) The title of the page and the medium accessed, for example: “Expressionism & Kirchner’s Street, Dresden” (Video)
2) The name of the website, for example: Smarthistory.org
3) The speakers' names, for example: Speakers: Dr. Juliana Kreinik and Dr. Beth Harris
4) The time-stamp from the video, for example: 1m23s to 1m48s
5) Date accessed, for example: Accessed October 25, 2011
6) The URL for the object or subject page, for example: http://smarthistory.org/Expressionism.html

Example citation:

“Expressionism & Kirchner’s Street, Dresden” (Video), Smarthistory.org, Speakers: Dr. Juliana Kreinik, Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker (2 min 35 sec). Accessed January 6, 2011, http://smarthistory.org/Expressionism.html.