Museums and the Shaping of Knowledge (Heritage)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415070317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"good introduction to museums" according to Lawrence. I found this to be a good introduction to the history of museums and collecting, which really got at the idea of how collecting and displaying art is about far more than aesthetics. In fact, it made me re-think some of my assumptions about museums. For instance, museums have not always been seen as public places. And, as the author points out, even public museums convey someone's interpretations of the objects on view. The person who controls the museum controls the way the public thinks about art and history. It was really an eye-opening book. I don't think I'll look at museums in the sa. A Pioneer For Change Roland Thompson Museums And The Shaping Of Knowledge raises many questions about what a museum is and its role in society. At first the book seems excesively dependent on Foucault, and is somewhat repetitious. However, Eilean Hooper-Greenhill, is exploring new territory writing in the early 90's. In the end, her exploration comes together and produces a text that may influence museum studies for quite some time.
Museums have been active in shaping knowledge over the last six hundred years. Today, museums are once again organising their spaces and collections to present themselves as environments for experimental and self-directed learning.. Yet what is their function within today's society? At the present time, when funding is becoming increasingly scarce, difficult questions are being asked about the justification of museums. Through the examination of case studies, Eilean Hooper-Greenhill reveals a variety of different roles for museums in the production and shaping of knowledge. Museums and the Shaping of Knowledge presents a critical survey of major changes in current assumptions about the nature of museums