curatorial-research
Conduct art historical research, provenance investigation, and scholarly analysis to inform exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications using primary and secondary sources
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill curatorial-research --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Curatorial Research Conduct comprehensive art historical research, provenance investigation, and scholarly analysis to inform curatorial decisions for exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications. ## Overview This skill provides methodologies and frameworks for conducting rigorous curatorial research. It encompasses art historical analysis, provenance research, scholarly writing, and the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources to support museum and gallery operations. ## Capabilities ### Art Historical Research - Conduct iconographic and iconological analysis - Apply formal analysis methodologies - Research artist biographies and oeuvres - Investigate artistic movements and periods - Analyze stylistic development and influences ### Provenance Investigation - Trace ownership history of artworks - Identify gaps in provenance records - Research exhibition and publication history - Investigate authenticity questions - Document chain of custody ### Source Evaluation - Assess reliability of primary sources - Evaluate scholarly secondary literature - Identify archival resources - Navigate digital humanities databases - Cross-reference multiple source types ### Scholarly Docu
- Overview
- Capabilities
- Art Historical Research
- Provenance Investigation
- Source Evaluation
- Scholarly Documentation
- Usage Guidelines
- Research Process
- Provenance Standards
- Documentation Requirements
- Integration Points
- Related Processes
- Collaborating Skills
- References
What does the curatorial-research skill do?
Conduct art historical research, provenance investigation, and scholarly analysis to inform exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications using primary and secondary sources
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill curatorial-research --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.