Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations
Author | : Stephen E. Weil |
Publisher | : Smithsonian Institution |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2014-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781935623663 |
ISBN-13 | : 1935623664 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations by : Stephen E. Weil
Download or read book Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations written by Stephen E. Weil and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these 19 insightful and frequently witty meditations, Stephen E. Weil examines the purposes and functions of the museum in the late 20th century, proposing museums make encounters with a variety of visitors more central to their operation.