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Category
Overview
(Req, Rep, TGN/LOC Authorities/other)
The Category field is used to group together like works according to genre or discipline.
Fields
Category
The Category field includes the most general terms for the type of art or cultural object being cataloged, e.g. Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, etc. Category can also be used to record the academic discipline in which the object is considered, e.g. Architecture, Archaeology. Only use terms already in Luna for the Category field. If none of the existing terms are appropriate for the work you are cataloging, see Brian, Mike, or Steven. To assign terms that are more specific,e.g. relief, sketch, etc., use the Work_type field.
If a work crosses genres, please repeat the Category field to capture this information.
Term Usage
Use Archaeology for images that depict or allude to the archaeologic process.
Use Architecture and City Planning for images of built works and related works (e.g. plans, elevations, etc).
Use Architecture and City Planning
Category refid source
Record the thesaurus used to create the Category record.
Category refid
Record the refid from the thesaurus for the term used.
Examples
Category: Performing Arts (including Performance Art)
Category refid source: ArtSTOR
Category refid: n.a.
Category: Science, Technology, and Industry
Category refid source: ArtSTOR
Category refid: n.a.
Category: Painting
Category refid source: ArtSTOR
Category refid: n.a.
