The Architecture of the Museum
Download or Read eBook The Architecture of the Museum PDF written by Michaela Giebelhausen and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Michaela Giebelhausen |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2003-11-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0719056101 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780719056109 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Architecture of the Museum by : Michaela Giebelhausen
Book excerpt: From the Louvre to the Bilbao Guggenheim and Tate Modern, the museum has had a long-standing relationship with the city. Examination of the meaning of museum architecture in the urban environment, considering issues such as forms of civic representation, urban regeneration, cultural tourism and the museumification of the city itself. Ranging from the seventeenth century to the present day, case-studies are drawn from Europe, South America and Australia. Contributions written by J.Birksted, V.Fraser, H.Lewi, D.J.Meijers and others.
