Museums Matter by James Cuno

Museums Matter by James Cuno

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.

"Elegantly composed and provocative... Persuasive." (Publishers Weekly)"

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.

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ISBN 13	9780226100913
ISBN 10	022610091X
Title	Museums Matter
Author	James Cuno
Series	The Rice University Campbell Lectures
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The University of Chicago Press
Year published	2018-03-15
Number of pages	164
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