The Lives of the Objects by Tristram Hunt

The Lives of the Objects by Tristram Hunt

In this intriguing insight into the work and history of a museum, V&A director and historian Dr Tristram Hunt brings together ten renowned V&A curators to tell the stories behind ten of their most treasured objects. 'Tipu's Tiger' (an almost life-size wooden semi-automaton mauling a European soldier), the 'Great Bed of Ware' (an Elizabethan bed for 8 people) and a Shakespeare First Folio are among the featured highlights whose route to the V&A collections are entertainingly revealed. Through these stories, this insightful history of museum curation - a world of careful study and sometimes remarkable fortuity - shows how the priorities of a museum are shaped and change over time. Published to explore in more depth some of the stories featured in the BBC six part series Secrets of the Museum.

'..full of fascinating, if occasionally tragic and controversial, tales of acquisitions.' Ciara Dossett, Daily Mail, 6th February 2020

Tristram Hunt is the author of several books on British history, and the Director of the V&A.

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ISBN 13	9781851779727
ISBN 10	1851779728
Titel	The Lives of the Objects
Autor	Tristram Hunt
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	V & A Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2019-12-31
Seitenanzahl	256
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