Citing Sources & Citation Styles

Learn about how to cite works in your research papers. Links to citation software that can help you create and manage your works cited lists.

Citing Images

Citation Example, for images of works of art viewed in person and online:

In person:

Goya, Francisco. The Family of Charles IV. 1800, Museo del Prado, Madrid.

 

Online:

Goya, Francisco. The Family of Charles IV. 1800. Oxford Art Online, www-oxfordartonline-com.ezproxy.babson.edu/groveart/view/

         10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-8000014920

 

Reproduction in Print Book:

Goya, Francisco. The Family of Charles IV. 1800, Museo del Prado, Madrid. Gardener's Art Through the Ages, 10th ed., by Richard G.

         Tansey and Fred S. Kleiner, Harcourt Brace, p. 939.

 

 

Images or pictures that you use in a presentation or research papers must be cited. Any items obtained from the web or scanned from a print source should be attributed to the owner of the copyrighted work.

As a general rule, the following elements are needed in the citation:

  • Artist's Name, if known (Last, First, M.)
  • Title of Image/Work.
  • Year of work.
  • Institution where held, if known. (Museum Name, City) (if viewed in person)
  • Database Name or Website where image was viewed, (if viewed online)
  • URL. (if viewed online)