Museum Origins by Hugh H Genoways

Museum Origins by Hugh H Genoways

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This anthology collects 50 of the most important writings on museum philosophy dating from the formative period of the profession, written by many of the American and European founders of the field, with contextualizing introductions by the editors.

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Museum Origins by Hugh H Genoways

With the development of institutions displaying natural science, history, and art in the late 19th century came the debates over the role of these museum in society. This anthology collects 50 of the most important writings on museum philosophy dating from this formative period, written by the many of the American and European founders of the field. Genoways and Andrei contextualize these pieces with a series of introductions showing how the museum field developed within the social environment of the era. For those interested in museum history and philosophy or cultural history, this is an essential resource.
Hugh H. Genowaysand, Mary Anne Andrei
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ISBN 13 9781598741971
ISBN 10 1598741977
Title Museum Origins
Author Hugh H Genoways
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Left Coast Press Inc
Year published 2009-08-15
Number of pages 344
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.