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Who Owns Beauty?
Beauty belongs to no one. But what about the objects that museums celebrate as great works of art: to whom do they belong? Do they belong to the places where they originated? To the cultures whose genius they embody? To the enlightened collectors who saw their value and appropriated them? Or to the whole of humanity which has access to them through institutions dedicated to their preservation? …
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Juan Moreteau a través de su lenteInstrumental científico y archivos descon…
María Luisa López concretó un mandato familiar: recuperar la memoria histórica de su abuelo, integrante de la Comisión Argentina de Límites con Chile, colono e innovador en el Territorio Nacional del Chubut. En diciembre de 2019 junto con su hermano Luis confiaron al IPCSH-CONICET la valorización del patrimonio histórico con fines de estudio y accesibilidad pública, gesto que fue repli…
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Die Peripherie als ZentrumDer Kunstbetrieb in Rosenheim und dem Chiemgau 1904…
Wie gestaltete sich der Kunstbetrieb in der Provinz im Nationalsozialismus? Dieser Frage geht Felix Steffan in seiner Studie zu Rosenheim und dem Chiemgau nach. Im Zentrum der Untersuchung steht das engmaschige Netzwerk von Akteurinnen und Akteuren, die das Kunstleben der Provinz maßgeblich beeinflussten und formten. Auf der Grundlage umfangreicher Quellenanalysen wird ersichtlich, wie die Reg…
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Bernard Herrmann's The Ghost and Mrs. MuirA Film Score Guide
Regarded as one of the greatest film composers of all time, Bernard Herrmann was responsible for some of the most memorable music in film. His work with Alfred Hitchcock produced a slew of classics including Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), and Psycho (1960). Several years before collaborating with Hitchcock, however, Herrmann composed the brilliant score for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (…
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Assemblages of BelongingMurals, Beadwork, and Ndebele Identity in South Africa
Ndebele material culture in South Africa was appropriated and commodified during the apartheid era. Craniv Boyd traces Ndebele art back to its origins and examines its creation as enduring practices of identity construction and of cultural articulation, placing particular emphasis on mural painting and beadwork. He traces the historical trajectories of these art forms and considers their ongoin…
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Creating Meaningful Museum Experiences for K–12 AudiencesHow to Connect wit…
Creating Meaningful Museum Experiencesfor K–12 Audiences: How to Connect with Teachers and Engage Students is the first book in more than a decade to provide a comprehensive look at best practices in working with this crucial segment of museum visitors. With more than 40 contributors from art, history, science, natural history, and specialty museums across the country, the book asks probing q…
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The MoorLives Landscape Literature
In this deeply personal journey across our nation's most forbidding and most mysterious terrain, William Atkins takes the reader from south to north, in search of the heart of this elusive landscape. His account is both travelogue and natural history, and an exploration of moorland's uniquely captivating position in our literature, history and psyche. Atkins may be a solitary wanderer across t…
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Managing the Arts in Rural Areas
Why do the arts matter so much in rural areas? The arts are needed now more than ever to heal the social fabric, grow the population, drive the local economy and, in some cases, replace lost industries. Post-pandemic, a significant portion of the population hungers for hands-on, in-person arts experiences at a human scale. At the same time, rural areas are ripe with innovation, community connec…
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Civilising CalibanThe Misuse of Art 1875–1980
'I wrote my thesis because it seemed incredible that a nineteenth century cleric could believe that paintings had the power to civilise his community of London's poorest. Yet that is what he did believe and his ideas were exported round the world. I still don't know whether he was right...' Frances Borzello What is the purpose of art? Aside from aesthetic considerations, does it have socio-poli…
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Museum MercenaryA Handbook for Independent Museum Professionals
Do you love museums? Do you believe in their wonder and power? Do you want to contribute to a wider museum community? Do you want to build a satisfying independent career? Museum Mercenary is for you. This book is for anyone who believes in museum work but struggles to find satisfaction in traditional museum jobs. It is for those who want to be challenged and inspired by a wider network of col…
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