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Whose Culture?
The Promise of Museums and the Debate over Antiquities
Av James Cuno
Häftad, 2012
337 kr
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The international controversy over who "owns" antiquities has pitted museums against archaeologists and source countries where ancient artifacts are found. In his book Who Owns Antiquity?, James Cuno argued that antiquities are the cultural property of humankind, not of the countries that lay …
Museums Matter
In Praise of the Encyclopedic Museum
Av James Cuno
Häftad, 2018
158 kr
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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. But in …
Modern Wing
Renzo Piano and The Art Institute of Chicago
Av Paul Goldberger, James Cuno m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
434 kr
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This handsome book examines the remarkable new addition to the Art Institute of Chicago, designed by Renzo Piano and scheduled to open in May 2009. This expansion to the Art Institute of Chicago, already one of the largest museums in the country, will provide new galleries for modern and …
Whose Muse?
Art Museums and the Public Trust
Av James Cuno
Häftad, 2006
551 kr
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During the economic boom of the 1990s, art museums expanded dramatically in size, scope, and ambition. They came to be seen as new civic centers: on the one hand as places of entertainment, leisure, and commerce, on the other as socially therapeutic institutions. But museums were also criticized …
Who Owns Antiquity?
Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage
Av James Cuno
Häftad, 2010
208 kr
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Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the …
Whose Muse?
Art Museums and the Public Trust
Av James Cuno
E-bok, 2018
470 kr
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During the economic boom of the 1990s, art museums expanded dramatically in size, scope, and ambition. They came to be seen as new civic centers: on the one hand as places of entertainment, leisure, and commerce, on the other as socially therapeutic institutions. But museums were also criticized …
Whose Culture?
The Promise of Museums and the Debate over Antiquities
Av James Cuno
E-bok, 2012
368 kr
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The international controversy over who "owns" antiquities has pitted museums against archaeologists and source countries where ancient artifacts are found. In his book Who Owns Antiquity? , James Cuno argued that antiquities are the cultural property of humankind, not of the countries that lay …
Who Owns Antiquity?
Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage
Av James Cuno
E-bok, 2010
279 kr
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Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the …
Cultural Heritage and Mass Atrocities
Av James Cuno
Häftad, 2022
787 kr
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A pathbreaking call to halt the intertwined crises of cultural heritage attacks and mass atrocities and mobilize international efforts to protect people and cultures. Intentional destruction of cultural heritage has a long history. Contemporary examples include the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan, …
