Captions


15 items that might be included in a detailed caption:

1. Title
2. Artist name and date of birth
3. Year produced
4. Media (technique and materials)
5. Dimensions
6. Provenance
7. Owner Location
8. Donor
9. Copyright line
10. Historical or social context of the subject and/or the artist
11. Species name (latinized name, too)
12. Habitat type (and location)
13. Aspect of science portrayed (e.g., predation, territoriality, nesting, courtship, foraging, conservation efforts, etc.)
14. The ecological or evolutionary significance of behavior portrayed (e.g., plumage coloration and mate selection, plumage coloration and habitat preference, bill shape and foraging strategy, communal roosting and cooperation, etc.)
15. Adding the words "Science Art-Birds' to the Copyright line. This will serve as an aid in online searches. (e.g., (c) 1854. John James Audubon/Science Art-Birds)