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The Museum: From its Origins to the 21st Century by Owen Hopkins (hardcover)

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ISBN
9780711254565

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-10
0711254567
ISBN-13
9780711254565
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038699587

Product Key Features

Book Title
Museum : from Its Origins to the 21st Century
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Museum Studies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Art, Architecture
Author
Owen Hopkins
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
81.4 Oz
Item Length
12.3 in
Item Width
10.2 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
069.09
Synopsis
Packed with stunning imagery and featuring the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, architectural historian and museum curator Owen Hopkins looks at the fascinating history of The Museum ., Visited by millions around the world every year, discover the untold story of the history of the institution of the museum, one of mankind's most essential creations. Using examples of the greatest cultural institutions to shape the narrative, this book outlines the history of the museum movement , tracking the evolution from princely collections in Europe and the Enlightenment's classically inspired temples of curiosities, via the public museums of the late nineteenth century, on to today's global era of iconic buildings designed by the world's leading architects . Over the course of five chapters filled with stunning imagery that highlights the beauty of these venerated buildings, the origins of key institutions are revealed , including: Louvre Metropolitan Museum of Art British Museum Tate Modern Hermitage Guggenheim Smithsonian Institute Acropolis Museum Also outlined are the motivations of the architects, curators and patrons who have shaped how we experience the modern museum, a cast that includes names such as King George II , Napoleon , Henry Clay Frick , Peggy Guggenheim , Andrew Carnegie , Alfred Barr , Frank Lloyd Wright , Le Corbusier , Frank Gehry , Richard Rogers , Nicholas Serota and Zaha Hadid . By examining how these venues became intrinsic to our shared cultural experience , analysing the changing roles they play in society and questioning what the future holds in a digital age, this book is for anyone who has stood in awe at the spectacle of a museum ., Packed with stunning imagery and featuring the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, architectural historian and museum curator Owen Hopkins looks at the fascinating history of the museum., Packed with stunning imagery and featuring the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, architectural historian and museum curator Owen Hopkins looks at the fascinating history of the museum. Visited by millions around the world every year, discover the untold story of the museum, one of mankind's most essential creations. Using examples of the greatest cultural institutions to shape the narrative, this book outlines the history of the museum movement, tracking the evolution from princely collections in Europe and the Enlightenment's classically inspired temples of curiosities, via the public museums of the late nineteenth century, on to today's global era of iconic buildings designed by the world's leading architects. Over the course of five chapters filled with stunning imagery that highlights the beauty of these venerated buildings, the origins of key institutions are revealed, including: - Louvre - Metropolitan Museum of Art - British Museum - Tate Modern - Hermitage - Guggenheim - Smithsonian Institute - Acropolis Museum Also outlined are the motivations of the architects, curators and patrons who have shaped how we experience the modern museum, a cast that includes names such as King George II, Napoleon, Henry Clay Frick, Peggy Guggenheim, Andrew Carnegie, Alfred Barr, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Courbusier, Frank Gehry, Richard Rogers, Nicholas Serota and Zaha Hadid. By examining how these venues became intrinsic to our shared cultural experience, analysing the changing roles they play in society and questioning what the future holds in a digital age, this book is for anyone who has stood in awe at the spectacle of a museum.
LC Classification Number
AM5

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