THEA 32200: Advanced Scene Design Spring 2021

Bing Images:

Sort by color, depth of field, minimalism, patterns, and license type (creative commons).
Use an advanced search to filter by date, shape, and size.

Flickr Images:

Sort by color, depth of field, minimalism, patterns, and license type (creative commons).
Use an advanced search to filter by date, shape, and size.

Finding Images in Books:

The following search terms and phrases will help you locate books that have a lot of images. Limit to the subject field:

• "pictorial works"
• photo*
• illus*
• plate*

Below is a sample search using OR in between your terms to create a wide search :

Note: Be sure to capitalize the word OR in between your terms.

Finding Eras in Books:

Searching for specific time frames can be tricky. Below are a few ways to approximate eras in your search.

If you are looking for the 1950s, a subject search might include searching by numbers or spelling out the numbers, or even terms used to describe the era in terms or art, movements, styles, etc.. Try a combination of terms and phrases that describe the era :

• nineteen fifties
• 1950s
• 20th century
• mid-century
• modernism

Then add terms such as:

• Culture
• Decoration
• Design
• Civilization
• Social

Sample search:

Finding Interiors:

Try using a few of the following terms and phrases to find books about interiors of buildings, homes, etc,.:

• interior decoration
• house furnishings

Then add additional fields to narrow to time or place: