New Museum Theory and Practice
Download or Read eBook New Museum Theory and Practice PDF written by Janet Marstine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Janet Marstine |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781405148825 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1405148829 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Museum Theory and Practice by : Janet Marstine
Book excerpt: New Museum Theory and Practice is an original collection ofessays with a unique focus: the contested politics and ideologiesof museum exhibition. Contains 12 original essays that contribute to the field whilecreating a collective whole for course use. Discusses theory through vivid examples and historicaloverviews. Offers guidance on how to put theory into practice. Covers a range of museums around the world: from art tohistory, anthropology to music, as well as historic houses,cultural centres, virtual sites, and commercial displays that usethe conventions of the museum. Authors come from the UK, Canada, the US, and Australia, andfrom a variety of fields that inform cultural studies.
