The artistic text, the context, and the intertext in the elaboration of thematic indexes of artistic-pictorial series

Introduction: Artistic -pictorial series represent a unique type of document with informative particularities that pave new paths for representation activities. They prompt the valorization of a socio-cognitive approach that respects the cultural specificities of documentary production in the field of Arts. Objective: To discuss the artistic text, context, and intertext in the elaboration of thematic indexes of artistic -pictorial series, specifically focusing on the series "Linguagem do Agreste" by the Pernambuco artist Joaz Silva, based on the socio-cognitive dimension of documentary processes. The index in question was developed for the purpose of representing information stemming from visual narratives with memorial value and contextual production characteristics of the series. Thus, inferences are drawn regarding the series analysis processes, concept categorization, and the structure of the performed thematic index. Methodology: The research consists of a qualitative case study with an exploratory and interdisciplinary approach between the fields of Information Science and Arts. It is based on the development of thematic indexes through methodological triangulation for: analysis of works and artistic -pictorial series using the methodologies of Panofsky (1991) and Medeiros and Pinho (2018), concept categorization using facets adapted from Manini (2002), and cognitive systematization of subjects through the production of the index in question. Results: It presents the stages of documentary analysis, processing of the results of the documentary analysis, and the structuring of the thematic index. Conclusion: The interdisciplinary discussion established broadens and provides opportunities for Information Science discussions on artistic documents. The development of thematic indexes is a social contribution to the arts and artists, serving as material for consultation and reference for the indexing of artistic -pictorial series and for the research community as a source of information and consultation.