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Subject Classification
Hierarchical classification of subjects.

Subject
Iconographic headings associated with a work of art.

Location
Locations associated with a work of art, including current location and location of origin.

Work of Art Type
Terms that classify a work of art according to its category as an object or type.

Medium
Materials that comprise a work of art and techniques that went into its creation.

Creator
Known artists and scribes associated with the creation of a work of art.

Patron
Known individuals or communities who commissioned or supported the creation of a work of art.

Style/Culture
Names of major styles or cultural divisions associated with a work of art.

Name of Work
Unique names associated with or assigned to a work of art.

Manuscript Texts
Known names of texts, listed by author and title, and types of manuscript books.

Liturgy
Names of major liturgical divisions in manuscripts.

Script
Names of major paleographic types associated with a work of art.

Languages
Names of languages appearing on a work of art.

Textual References
Textual traditions reflected in specific works of art.