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TC 302: Idolatry & Iconoclasm / Peers

Explore Events of Iconoclasm

Pick an event of iconoclasm to research

How do I narrow a topic?

Full disclosure: no easy answer. This is one of the research questions that will follow you throughout your career. When we work with primary sources, we can ask questions of that source and focus our investigation. Try these questions:

  • Why was this artifact created?
  • Who was the audience?
  • Why was this artifact created using this means of communication (paper, stone, painting)? Where was it located when it was created?
  • How does the creator inform or persuade?

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