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The American art museum : elitism and democracy, Nancy Einreinhofer

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Summary
The museum is a democratic institution and part of its mission is the education of the masses. However the holdings of the museum are such that a degree of knowledge is required to appreciate them. The conflicts arising from these conditions are the subject of this book
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xii, 225 p.
Contents
  • 5.
  • The development of American modernism and its influence on the American art museum
  • 6.
  • Art for the masses: a study of educational practices in American art museums
  • 7.
  • Capitalism and the American art museum: an analysis of the corporate influence
  • 1.
  • The motives of art patronage during the American Renaissance and how they influenced the American art museum
  • 2.
  • The American art museum, a symbol of democracy
  • 3.
  • America's first museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Boston Museum of Fine Arts
  • 4.
  • THe role of the federal government: The National Gallery, Washington, D.C., and The National Endowment for the Arts
Isbn
9780718500429
Instance
Label
The American art museum : elitism and democracy
Title
The American art museum
Title remainder
elitism and democracy
Statement of responsibility
Nancy Einreinhofer
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
The museum is a democratic institution and part of its mission is the education of the masses. However the holdings of the museum are such that a degree of knowledge is required to appreciate them. The conflicts arising from these conditions are the subject of this book
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Einreinhofer, Nancy
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
N510
LC item number
.E45 1997
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Art museums
  • Art and society
  • Art patronage
  • Art
  • Art et société
  • Mécénat
  • Art
  • Art et société
  • Mécénat
  • Art and society
  • Art museums
  • Art patronage
  • Kunstmuseum
  • Kunstsoziologie
  • Museum
  • Mäzenatentum
  • Kunstmuseum
  • Mäzenatentum
  • Kunstsoziologie
  • USA
  • USA
  • United States
  • USA
  • USA
Label
The American art museum : elitism and democracy, Nancy Einreinhofer
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-218) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The development of American modernism and its influence on the American art museum
  • 6.
  • Art for the masses: a study of educational practices in American art museums
  • 7.
  • Capitalism and the American art museum: an analysis of the corporate influence
  • 1.
  • The motives of art patronage during the American Renaissance and how they influenced the American art museum
  • 2.
  • The American art museum, a symbol of democracy
  • 3.
  • America's first museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Boston Museum of Fine Arts
  • 4.
  • THe role of the federal government: The National Gallery, Washington, D.C., and The National Endowment for the Arts
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xii, 225 p.
Isbn
9780718500429
Lccn
96048135
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)35830566
  • (OCoLC)ocm35830566
Label
The American art museum : elitism and democracy, Nancy Einreinhofer
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-218) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The development of American modernism and its influence on the American art museum
  • 6.
  • Art for the masses: a study of educational practices in American art museums
  • 7.
  • Capitalism and the American art museum: an analysis of the corporate influence
  • 1.
  • The motives of art patronage during the American Renaissance and how they influenced the American art museum
  • 2.
  • The American art museum, a symbol of democracy
  • 3.
  • America's first museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Boston Museum of Fine Arts
  • 4.
  • THe role of the federal government: The National Gallery, Washington, D.C., and The National Endowment for the Arts
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xii, 225 p.
Isbn
9780718500429
Lccn
96048135
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)35830566
  • (OCoLC)ocm35830566

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