Museums Matter

In Praise Of The Encyclopedic Museum

by James Cuno
language: english
Publisher: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS, March of 2018 ‧
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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.

Museums Matter

In Praise Of The Encyclopedic Museum

by James Cuno

Property Description
ISBN: 9780226100913
Publisher: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
Release Date: March of 2018
Language: English
Dimensions: 139 x 215 x 7 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 164
Format: Book
Collection: The Rice University Campbell Lectures
Categories: Books in English > History > Museography and Museology
EAN: 9780226100913

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