John James Audubon, an ornothologist whose paintings documented birds, was one of the most important naturalist artists in America.

Cornelia Hesse-Honegger's paintings of fruit-fly eyes document the effects of the insects' exposure to radiation.

The paintings document her life story and are supplemented with diary entries and poems.

The painting documents the artists' first meeting, although it occurred in the 1930s, not in the '50s, as the setting here suggests.

Her paintings document the clothes and lifestyle of the local people living in remote villages in Northern Italy.

Donaldson's paintings document the political and evironmental issues facing the continent and his painting style incoprporates several techniques including realism and impressionism.

Another beautiful painting appeared, as clearly and neatly documented.

Good painting, it was believed, should not merely document the scenery at a specific locale.

"My paintings document history, based on research," Mr. Martine said.

One area that these paintings have documented over time is that of diseases and their treatments.