--- title: Connecting artworks to publication scans description: Linking artworks to publication scans creates connections between your data and helps you find references quickly. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/connecting-artworks-to-publication-scans#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![NA+Logo+Large+White](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/NA+Logo+Large+White.png?width=53&height=50&name=NA+Logo+Large+White.png)](https://knowledge.navigating.art/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new) Using the Navigating.art platform - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en) 3. [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) # Connecting artworks to publication scans ## Linking artworks to publication scans creates connections between your data and helps you find references quickly. Follow this tutorial to learn how to connect artworks to publication scans. ### Connecting artworks to publication scans serves multiple purposes. It enhances research and documentation by offering direct access to scans, enabling a deeper understanding of an artwork's historical context and critical analysis. It also simplifies your work by providing immediate access to scans and related materials. Additionally, this connection streamlines the authentication process, aiding in the verification of artwork authenticity and provenance. ### 1. Open the publication preview On the publication detail page, click **View publication** to open the preview. ![Open the publication preview ](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/1ceda49c-8dc2-44af-9886-f612c69e4b13/afef53ac-9bf2-4e9a-8dd3-e26dc647420d.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=947&mark-y=325&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0xMjYmaD0zNCZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw) ### 2. Click the reference icon at the bottom of the left side menu ![Click the reference icon at the bottom of the left side menu](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/abc9089d-495c-41e3-b23d-0d81f5429b85/a9deac35-c995-47dc-837b-56e84659b466.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=9&mark-y=146&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0zOCZoPTM4JmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 3. Add a reference Click **+ Add** to add a new reference. Alternatively, if the artwork is already linked to the publication, click **Add reproduction** or **Add text reference** to add another reference. ![Add a reference](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/f24cf99b-e5b9-408a-ba91-e8a0bb6b78f9/80ded1a4-483d-4824-a3eb-67baec2cb3a2.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=154&mark-y=244&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yNTMmaD0yMSZmaXQ9Y3JvcCZjb3JuZXItcmFkaXVzPTEw) ### 4. Add information and create the linkage Add information about the reference, such as its appearance, page number, and any additional available details. Confirm with **Save**. ![Add information and create the linkage](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/070c8920-b888-4af7-9d30-f005178f1843/db29b932-ff58-4f7d-87ae-ddf700e1029f.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=56&mark-y=157&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz00MDAmaD00MTQmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D) ### 5. See the reference The added reference is available on the left side. Click the **link icon** to jump to the page where the artwork is linked. ![See the reference](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/37aa394b-fb18-45c4-b640-e7f055ede828/7b9e2ce5-a4cc-40be-a30f-4b970a73c822.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=496&mark-y=44&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz02MzcmaD01MzQmZml0PWNyb3AmY29ybmVyLXJhZGl1cz0xMA%3D%3D) ### 6. See the connection on the artwork detail page The connection created on the publication scan is also available on the artwork detail page. Scroll down to the section where the publication is referenced. Click the **edit icon** next to the reference to see the linkage to the scan. ![See the connection on the artwork detail page](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/2d739190-4760-4b6b-851a-b26d029cd687/881883ce-6cd0-4b47-b196-9cb63ede265a.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=1087&mark-y=426&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz0yNSZoPTI1JmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D) ### 7. See the active link icon A blue **link icon** indicates the existing connection to the publication scan. ![See the active link icon](https://images.tango.us/workflows/f59db4af-64f5-4ea0-9a5f-04418578da99/steps/40504e33-9af1-4c58-9b2e-d89b0cbbe82b/39de8cb8-678b-47c3-b969-36f24e3be11f.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&w=1200&border=2%2CF4F2F7&border-radius=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&border-radius-inner=8%2C8%2C8%2C8&mark-x=33&mark-y=141&m64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL2JsYW5rLnBuZz9tYXNrPWNvcm5lcnMmYm9yZGVyPTQlMkNGRjc0NDImdz03NSZoPTUyJmZpdD1jcm9wJmNvcm5lci1yYWRpdXM9MTA%3D)   ### Keep reading: - [Detecting linked scans in references with the scan icon](https://navigating.art/en/knowledge/detecting-linked-scans-in-references-with-the-scan-icons) - [How to add publication references](https://navigating.art/en/knowledge/how-to-add-a-publication-event-with-navigating.art) **Last updated**: October 16, 2023 - [General](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First steps](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [Quality assurance](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#quality-assurance) - [System updates & new features](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#system-updates-new-features) - [Technology](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#technology) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artwork images](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-images) - [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) - [Art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#art-events) - [Provenance events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#provenance-events) - [Exhibition events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#exhibition-events) - [Publication Events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#publication-events) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#reports) - [Indexing terms & other descriptions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#indexing-terms-other-descriptions) - [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) - [Media and files](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#media-and-files) - [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#reports) - [Agents](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/agents?hsLang=en) - [Auctions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/auctions?hsLang=en) - [Exhibitions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/exhibitions?hsLang=en) - [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Geographic locations](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#geographic-locations) - [Indexing terms](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#indexing-terms) - [Notes](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#notes) - [Artwork sets](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#artwork-sets) - [Best practices](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#faqs) [![Logo](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=53&height=50&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://navigating.art/) Copyright © 2025, HPF Innovations gGmbH