A Short History Of Museums

Author : Samuel J. Redman
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781479809332

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The Museum by Samuel J. Redman Pdf

"On a cold and clear afternoon in January 1865, a roaring fire swept through the Smithsonian Institution. The flames at the Smithsonian, however, were merely an omen of things to come for museums in the United States. Beset by challenges ranging from pandemic and war to fire and economic uncertainty, museums have sought ways to emerge from crisis periods stronger than before, occasionally carving important new paths forward in the process. Hampered by troubling problems, museum leaders made different choices while remaining committed to versions of the museum idea. This book explores the concepts of "crisis" as it relates to museums in the United States, exploring how museums have dealt with challenges ranging from depression and war to pandemic and philosophical uncertainty. Fires, floods, and hurricanes have all upended museum plans and forced people to ask difficult questions about U.S. cultural life. With chapters exploring the First World War and 1918 influenza pandemic, Great Depression, Second World War, 1970 Art Strike in New York City, as well as more recent controversies in U.S. museums, this book takes a new approach to understanding museum history. By diving deeply into the nature of museum changes emerging from these key challenges, historian Samuel J. Redman argues that museums and other cultural institutions can use their history to prepare for challenges lying ahead"--

Author : Paul R Wonning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798710806500

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A Short History of Museums by Paul R Wonning Pdf

The Short History of Museums relates the story of the museum from the early, ancient museums up to the current, leading world museums. The Smithsonian and other museums in Washington DC are also included. The book also features a listing of state museum and historical societies in every state in the United States.

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Short History of Museums by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

The Short History of Museums relates the story of the museum from the early, ancient museums up to the current, leading world museums. The Smithsonian and other museums in Washington DC are also included. The book also features a listing of state museum and historical societies in every state in the United States. world, united states, museums, ancient, early, washington, smithsonian

Author : Viviane Gosselin,Phaedra Livingstone
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780774830645

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Museums and the Past by Viviane Gosselin,Phaedra Livingstone Pdf

Museums and the Past explores the central role of museums as memory keepers and makers. Using case studies from a Canadian context, the contributors to this collection reflect on the challenges in maintaining and developing museums as meaningful places of memory and learning. Discussions of museum practice and historical consciousness – how our understanding of the past shapes our sense of the future – consider the modern museum’s narratives and pedagogical responsibilities and how museums continue to inform our sense of history.

Author : Wonning Paul R. (author)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1005950172

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Short History of Museums by Wonning Paul R. (author) Pdf

Author : Carl Eugen Guthe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Historical museums
ISBN : PSU:000027060797

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The Management of Small History Museums by Carl Eugen Guthe Pdf

Author : Edward Porter Alexander,Mary Alexander
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 075910509X

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Museums in Motion by Edward Porter Alexander,Mary Alexander Pdf

In 1979, Edward P. Alexander's Museums in Motion was hailed as a much-needed addition to the museum literature. In combining the history of museums since the eighteenth century with a detailed examination of the function of museums and museum workers in modern society, it served as an essential resource for those seeking to enter to the museum profession and for established professionals looking for an expanded understanding of their own discipline. Now, Mary Alexander has produced a newly revised edition of the classic text, bringing it the twenty-first century with coverage of emerging trends, resources, and challenges. New material also includes a discussion of the children's museum as a distinct type of institution and an exploration of the role computers play in both outreach and traditional in-person visits.

Author : John E. Simmons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442263635

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Museums by John E. Simmons Pdf

This comprehensive history of museums begins with the origins of collecting in prehistory and traces the evolution of museums from grave goods to treasure troves, from the Alexandrian Temple of the Muses to the Renaissance cabinets of curiosities, and onto the diverse array of modern institutions worldwide. The development of museums as public institutions is explored in the context of world history with a special emphasis on the significance of objects and collecting. The book examines how the successful exportation of the European museum model and its international adaptations have created public institutions that are critical tools in diverse societies for understanding the world. Rather than focusing on a specialized aspect of museum history, this volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of museums worldwide from their earliest origins to the present. Museums: A History tells the fascinating story of how museums respond to the needs of the cultures that create them. Readers will come away with an understanding of: the comprehensive history of museums from prehistoric collections to the present the evolution of museums presented in the context of world history the development of museums considered in diverse cultural contexts global perspective on museums the object-centered history of museums museums as memory institutions A constant theme throughout the book is that ,useums have evolved to become institutions in which objects and learning are associated to help human beings understand the world around them. Illustrations amplify the discussions.

Author : C. E. GUTHE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:963672248

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MANAGEMENT OF SMALL HISTORY MUSEUMS by C. E. GUTHE Pdf

Author : Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780857452405

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Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory by Ana Luisa Sánchez Laws Pdf

Panama is an ethnically diverse country with a recent history of political conflict which makes the representation of historical memory an especially complex and important task for the country’s museums. This book studies new museum projects in Panama with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives that are being formed as well as those voices that remain absent and muted. Through case analyses of specific museums and exhibitions the author identifies and examines the influences that form and shape museum strategy and development.

Author : Arthur Caswell Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Historical museums
ISBN : UOM:39015008195201

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A Manual for History Museums by Arthur Caswell Parker Pdf

Author : Alan McPherson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118954010

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A Short History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean by Alan McPherson Pdf

A Short History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean presents a concise account of the full sweep of U.S. military invasions and interventions in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from 1800 up to the present day. Engages in debates about the economic, military, political, and cultural motives that shaped U.S. interventions in Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, and elsewhere Deals with incidents that range from the taking of Florida to the Mexican War, the War of 1898, the Veracruz incident of 1914, the Bay of Pigs, and the 1989 invasion of Panama Features also the responses of Latin American countries to U.S. involvement Features unique coverage of 19th century interventions as well as 20th century incidents, and includes a series of helpful maps and illustrations

Author : Julia Rose
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780759124387

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Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites by Julia Rose Pdf

Interpreting Difficult History at Museums and Historic Sites is framed by educational psychoanalytic theory and positions museum workers, public historians, and museum visitors as learners. Through this lens, museum workers and public historians can develop compelling and ethical representations of historical individuals, communities, and populations who have suffered. It includes various examples of difficult knowledge, detailed examples of specific interpretation methods, and will give readers an in-depth explanation of the psychoanalytic educational theories behind the methodologies. Audiences can more responsibly and productively engage in learning histories of oppression and trauma when they are in measured and sensitive museum learning environments and public history venues. To learn more, check out the website here: http://interpretingdifficulthistory.com/

Author : Lance Grande
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780226192758

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Curators by Lance Grande Pdf

Natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centers, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries with students and an enthusiastic general public. Grande offers a portrait of curators and their research, conveying the intellectual excitement and the educational and social value of curation. He uses the personal story of his own career-- most of it spent at Chicago's Field Museum-- to explore the value of research and collections, the importance of public engagement, changing ecological and ethical considerations, and the impact of rapidly improving technology.

Author : Brian Selznick
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407166551

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Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick Pdf

Ben's story takes place in 1977 and is told in words. Rose's story in 1927 is told entirely in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, both children risk everything to find what's missing.