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Author:

Carrier, David, 1944-

Title:

Museum skepticism : a history of the display of art in public galleries / David Carrier.

Publisher:

Duke University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xiii, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Art museums--Social aspects.
Art museums--Philosophy.
Art--Exhibition techniques.
Kunstmusea.
Beeldende kunsten.
Tentoonstellingen.
Inrichting.
Art--Philosophie.--Philosophie.
Art--Aspect social.--Aspect social.
Art--Techniques d'exposition.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-304)and index.

Contents:

1. "Beauty and art, history and fame and power" : on entering the Louvre -- 2. Art and power : time travel in the museum -- 3. Museum skeptics -- 4. Picturing museum skepticism -- 5. Art museum narratives -- 6. Isabella Stewart Gardner's museum -- 7. Ernest Fenollosa's history of Asian art -- 8. Albert Barnes's foundation and the place of modernist art within the art museum -- 9. The display of absolutely contemporary art in the J. Paul Getty museum -- 10. The end of the modern public art museum : a tale of two cities -- Conclusion : What the public art museum might become.

ISBN:

9780822336945 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0822336944 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780822336822 (cloth : alk. paper)
0822336820 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005031585

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)