Do Museums Still Need Objects?
Download or Read eBook Do Museums Still Need Objects? PDF written by Steven Conn and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Steven Conn |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812221558 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812221559 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Do Museums Still Need Objects? by : Steven Conn
Book excerpt: In this broadly conceived study Steven Conn examines the development of American museums across the twentieth century with a historian's attention and a critic's eye. He focuses on an array of museum types and asks illuminating questions about the relationship between museums and American cultural life.