Connection between art and history

In the introduction the connection between art and history is discussed and how art can represent different events in history. Art historians examine certain questions to reveal the history of an art piece.
An art historian must determine the age of a piece to be able to its historical context. Some ways to decipher the age of a piece are the materials used, documentary evidence, and the time period of the hairstyle, clothing, furniture etc. depicted in the art. The next question asked is what artistic style is used...