Comparanda are materials for comparison, which may come from the same period or the same place, use the same materials, or display the same iconography.
Using Library Catalogs To Locate Comparanda
Pay attention to subject headings, and use them to link from one item to others deemed similar.
Genre, location and historical period are often described in subject headings, e.g., Presbyterian Church - Sermons, or Church Buildings - Missouri, or Altars - Early Works to 1800
Searchable PDFs of material published in Colonial America and the early U.S. to the early 19th century (1639-1819). Because of spelling irregularities, it's a good idea to browse Subjects > Religion and some of the religious Genres, like Prayers, Hieroglyphic Bibles, Hymnals, Devotional Literature, Liturgical Books, etc.
Coverage: 1639-1819
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High-resolution images, very well described and indexed, of art, sculpture, manuscripts, textiles etc. from museums and collections worldwide. Advanced search allows searching by subject, style or period, technique and more.
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MU Art & Archaeology's art slide database requires MU login - students should put tigers\ in front of your username. For best results, use the Firefox browser.
