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Get the Summary of Patrick Bringley's All the Beauty in the World in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Patrick Bringley's "All the Beauty in the World" is a contemplative narrative of his time as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bringley's journey begins with his awe of the museum's grandeur and the mentorship of Aada, a Finnish guard who emphasizes the importance of their role in protecting the art and...
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To be in transit is to be human. No one does well staying still too long. This past year has shown us more than ever that nothing is ever permanent.
In this journal we explore the different ways that people, museums, and institutions can be considered in transit. We are addressing questions of tradition, culture, movement, and remaking. We acknowledge that tradition is not necessarily a bad thing, but tradition is the product of an established stability...
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"Principles of Museum Design: A Guide to Museum Design Requirements and Process" is a comprehensive book that explains the fundamental requirements of museum design. It covers different topics that are very easy to understand and practice while designing a museum. The ebook has a vast range of topics, let's see a glimpse of a few:1: Overview of Museum Design2: Importance of Effective Museum Design3: Historical Evolution of Museum Design Concepts4:...
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For decades racism and social inequity have stayed at the center of the national conversation in the United States, sustaining the debate around public historic places and monuments and what they represent. These conversations are a reminder of the crucial role that public history professionals play in engaging public audiences on subjects of race and slavery. This "difficult history" has often remained un- or underexplored in our public discourse,...
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A look inside the oldest museum in the United States
Since its founding in 1773, the Charleston Museum has served as a mecca of learning and discovery. In celebration of its 250th anniversary, this commemorative volume brings its rich history to life, offering insights into many of its 2.4 million collected artifacts while detailing the contributions of key figures, such as Gabriel Manigault, Laura Bragg, and Milby Burton, who made it one of the premier...
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This book is the result of a scholarly intervention into the space of the Kraków Ethnographic Museum. While reflecting on one specific project, it opens many questions relevant for reformulating our ideas about both the museum and the academy. The project's approach to intellectual deliberation is horizontal, engaging students on equal footing with professors, resulting in a publication that embodies collaborative practice. It is also a unique example...
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The renowned curator gives a personal tour of his journey from archeology to the Met, the Jewish Museum, and helping found the Israel Museum.
In The Exhibitionist, museum director Karl Katz discusses his tireless, impassioned work spanning six decades and numerous countries. As a young man, Karl traveled to the newly-formed state of Israel to pursue archaeology, only to be thrust into the role of directing the Bezalel National Art Museum in Jerusalem....
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*Shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Prize, 2016*
*Shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, 2015*
* Shortlisted for the Academy of British Cover Design Awards, 2015*
Artwash is an intervention into the unsavoury role of the Big Oil company's sponsorship of the arts in Britain. Based on the high profile campaign 'Liberate Tate', Mel Evans targets Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell's collaboration with institutions such as the Tate...
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Dive into the enthralling world of museum careers with this insightful guide, tailored for both aspiring professionals and seasoned experts in the field. Unravel the tapestry of opportunities and challenges unique to museum work, presented through engaging, conversational prose that makes even complex concepts approachable and enlightening. This book is a beacon for anyone passionate about the intersection of culture, history, art, and education,...
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The discovery of a previously unknown painting by an Italian Renaissance master, and how it went from media sensation to career-ending scandal.
On the eve of its centennial celebrations in December 1969, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts announced the acquisition of an unknown and uncatalogued painting attributed to Raphael. Boston's coup made headlines around the world. Soon afterward, an Italian art sleuth began investigating the details of the painting's...
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From museums and the preservation of old buildings to broader questions of community and identity, heritage is now a political issue.
This book explores what heritage means now heritage is big business and how it is used to encourage people to identify with particular places and 'traditions', now it is entangled with capitalism. Examining a range of questions, including the way contemporary societies use heritage in the creation and management...
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The book entitled New Trends in the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage is a collection of twelve scientific articles (chapters) authored by Polish and foreign researchers in the field of cultural heritage protection. Specializing in various scientific disciplines (including legal, architectural, managerial, cultural studies considerations) and at different stages of scientific development, the authors of the individual texts from either a...
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The Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans was the first large open-air folk museum in Britain. It was (according to himself) created by one man: Iorwerth C. Peate, poet, author, and scholar. This is the first book-length critical study of Peate as scholar and curator, written by one of his successors at St Fagans. Whereas previous commentaries have very largely relied on Peate's own recollections and views, this book makes extensive use of Peate's own papers...
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New York Times 'Best Art Books' 2020
'Essential' – Sunday Times
'Brilliantly enraged' - New York Review of Books
'A real game-changer'– Economist
Walk into any Western museum today and you will see the curated spoils of Empire. They sit behind plate glass: dignified, tastefully lit. Accompanying pieces of card offer a name, date and place of origin. They do not mention that the objects are all stolen.
Few artefacts embody this history...
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Dr Donna E. McFarlane Curator and Director of the Marcus Mosiah
Garvey Multimedia Museum (2003–2017) carefully reconstructs the history
of Jamaica's museums, and the world of new museum studies centered on
Jamaica's First National Hero life's work and philosophy. The timelessness of
Garvey and The Universal Negro Improvement (UNIA) is examined through
exhibitions, library holdings, local community activities and 21st
century museum technology housed...
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This book examines the complexities and dynamics in the relationship between intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and tourism, taking as a focus the ICH at the World Cultural Heritage site in Lijiang, China. It explores the tensions between the protection of authenticity of ICH and the use of ICH in tourism commodification, and considers the perspectives of governmental officials, experts, local ICH practitioners and community members. The volume aims...
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