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Title
Overview
(Req, Rep)
There can be many different kinds of titles or names for a work of art or architecture. Titles may be descriptive titles that describe the iconographical subject of a work, cited titles from scholarly texts, titles provided by the artist, and more.
The Title field group contains 3 subfields. Typically when deciding on a title first use the title given on the image source. If the images source doesn't have sufficiant information or is disputable use other reputable sources including Library of Congress Authorities, ARTstor, or books that cover the work.
For more information on titles see CCO, pages 58-69.
Fields
Title
Transcribe any title information from the image source as a cited title (this includes if the work is listed as 'Untitled'). In the case of an untitled work, also create a descriptive title. If a descriptive title can not be made, use 'title unknown' with all lowercase to distinguish it from a genuine title. If there is another phrase that the work is known as include that as a variant title. When cited or popular titles are in a foreign language include a translated title in English.
With architecture images, the title for photographs of buildings will always be the name of the building. For images of plans, drawings, model, etc. the title will be a descriptive title, e.g. Plan of Old St. Peter's. Include the name of the building in the relationship field. For more information see the Relationship field link.
For illuminated manuscripts, include the shelf mark with the repository title, or as the repository title. These are unique identifiers that scholars find crucial in research. manuscripts
Title type
Use one of the following: brandName, cited, creator, descriptive, former, inscribed, owner, popular, repository, translated, other . Do not use 'VARIANT' or 'ALTERNATE' as a title type. Use 'other' in cases where you would consider using 'variant' or 'alternate' or repeat a title type if appropriate.
Title notes
Use this field to record any information that will help to understand more about the title, e.g. the language, if not in English, or where you received the title information from.
Examples
Title: Grid #9
Title type: cited title
Title notes: Title source from 'Freestyle, 2001. The Studio Museum in Harlem'
Title: Grid Number 9
Title type: other title
Title: LOC Rosenwald Ms. 10 Title type: repository title
