Choice of language
The primary title is generally provided in English except in the following instances,
- An English-speaking artist gives work a title in another language
- Works in the Latin American art collection are entered with Spanish title first, unless evidence of artist specifically giving it an English title.
Title Type
| Title Type | Scope |
|---|---|
| Alternate Title | Previous titles, alternative, also known as, etc. |
| Primary Title | Title as it should appear in captions and labels, including translations and series/portfolio info when desired |
| Portfolio Title | portfolio only, not title of individual work |
| Series Title | series title only, not title of individual work |
| Suite Title | suite title only |
| Translation | translation only of primary title, not present on embark legacy records, born in TMS records may have it |
| Display Title | do not use |
| Full Title: | legacy only, do not use (typically a duplication of Primary Title, had larger character capacity and held titles too long for Primary title field) |
Display order for multiple and translated titles
- Primary title: original/preferred language and translation “Primary title [Translation]” and “from the series [translation] (series optional to include in display)
- Translation
- Series title: series title only, no descriptive texts
- (and ongoing) Alternate titles
Examples
Title: Constructif en rouge et ocre [Construction in Red and Ochre]
Title Type: Primary Title
Language: Spanish
Translations
Translations are entered within brackets following the primary language title in the primary title. This primary title is public facing and is what will be presented in captions for the gallery, publications, and eMuseum. When a translation is included in the primary title, label the language of the primary only, and not the language of the translation. List translations separately following the combination display title.
Series titles
Series titles must be entered both in the primary title if preferred and also as a separate entry.
Alternate titles
Alternate titles are prior title attributions, other titles listed in bibliography, or “previously known as”. Do not include in display.
Format for untitled works vs. Works with no title. Style guide/curatorial input needed
Descriptive titles
Descriptive titles should be entered in English.
