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Weil, Stephen E.

 
9780874749489: Rethinking the Museum and Other Meditations
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ISBN 10 : 0874749484 ISBN 13 : 9780874749489
Editeur : Smithsonian Books, 1990

Synopsis

Book by WEIL STEPHEN E

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Revue de presse

Clearly and engagingly written, even eloquent at times. The author is deeply concerned about the social and cultural significance of museums to the communities in which they are located, and weighs that mission against the narrower consideration of hyper-professionalism. (New York History)

These essays are urbane and timely. They represent a facet of the art world situated somewhere between the cauldron of creation and the distant reserves of aesthetic theorizing. Aestheticians often speak of institutions and their reification of art. Here is an opportunity to consider how that process is accomplished. (Aesthetics And Art Criticism)

Having successfully woven philosophy, the law and the issues and realities facing museums into a stylish mantle, Weil has presented us with a valuable and enjoyable addition to museological writing. (Muse)

Optimistic, idealistic, visionary, energizing, invigorating: These words only begin to describe a book that may change forever your understanding of museums and their potential. . . . Weil's dedication and conviction are contagious, his rhetoric persuasive. Rethinking the Museum is a compelling call to reexamine the purposes and potential of those 'constantly evolving social artifacts' we call museums. (Museum News)

Biographie de l'auteur

Stephen Weil was Deputy Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution. He served as Adminstrator of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City (1967-1974) and is a member of the New York bar. He was coauthor of the award-winning treatise Art Law and author of the widely acclaimed Beauty and the Beasts (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1983).

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Éditeur
Smithsonian Books
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0874749484
ISBN 13 
9780874749489
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
173
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Personne responsable
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