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Museums Matter
James Cuno
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Description for Museums Matter
paperback. The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the enlightenment, a manifestation of European society's growing belief that the spread of knowledge, promotion of intellectual inquiry, and trust in individual agency were crucial to human development and the future of a rational society. This title takes us on a brief tour of the modern museum. Series: The Rice University Campbell Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 colour plates, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the enlightenment, a manifestation of European society's growing belief that the spread of knowledge, promotion of intellectual inquiry, and trust in individual agency were crucial to human development and the future of a rational society. But in recent years, encyclopedic museums have been under attack as little more than relics and promoters of imperialism. Could it be that the encyclopedic museum has outlived its usefulness? With Museums Matter, James Cuno, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust and former president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, replies ... Read more
The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the enlightenment, a manifestation of European society's growing belief that the spread of knowledge, promotion of intellectual inquiry, and trust in individual agency were crucial to human development and the future of a rational society. But in recent years, encyclopedic museums have been under attack as little more than relics and promoters of imperialism. Could it be that the encyclopedic museum has outlived its usefulness? With Museums Matter, James Cuno, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust and former president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, replies ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
The Rice University Campbell Lectures
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226100913
SKU
V9780226100913
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About James Cuno
James Cuno is president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust. He served as president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2004 until 2011, the Courtauld Institute of Art from 2002 until 2004, and the Harvard University Art Museums from 1991 to 2002.
Reviews for Museums Matter
"Elegantly composed and provocative.... Persuasive." (Publishers Weekly)"