( DiBartolomeo-et-al-2015)

providing an instrument for collecting data and cross-examining codes to reveal content in a unique and unbiased manner.

reveal clear patterns in the artistic treatment of composition and medium,

The purpose of this article is to introduce an innovative approach designed to collect, record, and analyze data about visual artwork

The deliberate separation of individual qualities of the artwork makes it possible to recognize trends and changes over time in a quantifiable way that would not be possible if each piece were assessed in an exclusively holistic manner.