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| − | Art is a generic term for a way of recording [[Legends|history]]. You can order your dwarves to create art by ordering them to [[Smoothing|smooth]] and [[engraving|engrave]] stone walls, or to [[decoration|decorate]] objects. Art images can also appear on [[coin]]s and [[statue]]s. Art in the form of [[Book|written works]] will often | + | Art is a generic term for a way of recording [[Legends|history]]. You can order your dwarves to create art by ordering them to [[Smoothing|smooth]] and [[engraving|engrave]] stone walls, or to [[decoration|decorate]] objects. Art images can also appear on [[coin]]s and [[statue]]s. Art in the form of [[Book|written works]], which can be created by [[scholar]]s in your [[fortress]], will often reference historical events, or describe [[civilization]]s, smaller [[army|groups]], or [[historical figure]]s. |
[[Image:Description_engraving_symbol_v50.07_01.png|400px|thumb|right|Description of an engraved image, depicting a [[civilization]]'s [[Names_and_symbols#Symbols|group symbol]].]] | [[Image:Description_engraving_symbol_v50.07_01.png|400px|thumb|right|Description of an engraved image, depicting a [[civilization]]'s [[Names_and_symbols#Symbols|group symbol]].]] | ||
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Fortress mode
Art is a generic term for a way of recording history. You can order your dwarves to create art by ordering them to smooth and engrave stone walls, or to decorate objects. Art images can also appear on coins and statues. Art in the form of written works, which can be created by scholars in your fortress, will often reference historical events, or describe civilizations, smaller groups, or historical figures.
Art records your fortress's history, such as when your dwarves were besieged by bloodthirsty elephants.
Ordinarily, simply inspecting a piece of art only shows what the art is of. If you are in adventurer mode, or if the option is enabled in the init.txt file, inspecting a piece of art gives a history of what it depicts, including the names of those depicted.
Adventure mode
Art from previous fortresses or NPC races can be seen and appreciated. Use l to look around, then a over an engraving you want to look at. For cloth tapestries, you can see their description from your inventory.
Legends mode
Many works of art are created during world generation, as well as a consequence of world activities, often referencing historical events.