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Reference assignment 1

The Lost City of Pompeii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii  Lost city of Pompeii wiki article, chosen because it is terse, and has many articles linked on it, also has a lot of citations which lead to credible websites. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/469420/Pompeii  Lost city of Pompeii Britannica article

I chose the topic of Pompeii, as I felt it was something that would be interesting, and have many articles to choose from. The Wikipedia search I did brought me first the Greco-Roman Ruler Pompay, and then to the Lost city that I was originally interested in. The article is well written, with multiple print and online sources to back up the facts. The sources that are in print have ISBN numbers, so I could easily look them up manually if I wanted, or needed to. The Britannica article was also easy to find with a general search on the Britannica.com website. I chose the first article, and was in luck, as it has a good overview of the information that I would need when understanding the general premise of this topic. Further reading is available on the Wikipedia article, and the Britannica article suggests further readings that go more in depth on the art and culture of the city.

"Pompeii." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2013. . “Pompeii”. Wikipedia, The Free encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 5 Oct. 2013. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.

Caravaggio- Artist
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/94587/Caravaggio Britannica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggio Wikipedia

I chose Caravaggio, as my former art teacher, and mentor did his Masters in Caravaggio style painting. The Wikipedia article is very informative on most aspects of Caravaggio, and it is easily understandable. It also has many references and citations from more in depth web pages and books which are solely on Caravaggio. For the purpose of a simple reference and a basis of information, I believe this article is a good starting point for people researching this topic. The Britannica is similar to the Wiki, as it gives a general outline, and leads you to pages that are more in depth about each individual painting, should you choose to focus on just one.

“Caravaggio”. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 5 Oct. 2013. Web. 8 Oct. 2013. "Caravaggio." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2013. .

Charles Manson- cult leader and criminal
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1245941/Charles-Manson Britannica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_manson Wikipedia Charles Manson and his family is a topic I know little about, so I decided, that since I’ve been into true crime recently, I’d indulge. The Wikipedia article is long and explains all aspects of his life, though maybe in summary. There are hundreds of references and citations, and the information matches that which is in the Britannica article. The Wikipedia article is much longer than the Britannica article, which is understandable given the extent of information regarding Manson. The Britannica article would be shorter because it only tells a brief history about the man himself, and not the crimes and events that surrounded him at the time, which the Wikipedia does.

"Charles Manson." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2013. . “Charles Manson.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 5 Oct. 2013. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.