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Grey Literature

Art and Music examples

Fine Art Research Question: You want to learn more about the sitter in a specific portrait, the circumstances and context of the work, and how the dress and fashion of the model reflects the subject's status and character. An example might be Renoir’s famous 1883 painting, Dance at Bougival.

An Omni search locates only one relevant book using the search: "dance at bougival" renoir

A Google search using the same search brings up grey literature including detailed commentary from art galleries and museums.

Music Research Question: How are Indigenous peoples portrayed in opera?

An Omni search locates several relevant articles using: (portray* OR representation) opera Indigenous 

A Google search using the same search string brings up additional grey literature sources: 

Dance at Bougival by Renoir

Dance at Bougival by Renoir