Glossary: Archive

Archive

Traditionally an archive is a store of documents or artifacts of a purely documentary nature. (source: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/archive )

To transfer records from the individual or office of creation to a repository authorized to appraise, preserve, and provide access to those records. (source: https://dictionary.archivists.org/entry/archive.html )

Any collection of documents and records that gives us insight into the history and nature of its subject. When it comes to archives of art and artists, these typically include sketches, drawings, clippings, and any preparatory materials for a final work of art. (source: https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/tate/archives-memory/what-is-an-archive/a/what-is-an-archive )

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