Written by a museum professional and based on a course taught for many years, The Anatomy of a Museum is an engaging and accessible volume that provides a unique insider's guide to what museums are and how they operate.
* An insider's view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life
* The material has been successfully tested in a course that the author has taught for 14 years
* Miller has extensive experience at all levels of museum work, from painting walls for exhibitions to museum directorship
* Clearly and engagingly written, the book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field
* Includes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics, and a range of anecdotes
* An insider's view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life
* The material has been successfully tested in a course that the author has taught for 14 years
* Miller has extensive experience at all levels of museum work, from painting walls for exhibitions to museum directorship
* Clearly and engagingly written, the book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field
* Includes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics, and a range of anecdotes
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781119237044
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-119-23704-4
- Verlag: Wiley
- Erscheinungstermin: 02.10.2017
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2017
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 476 g
- Seiten: 288
- Format (B x H x T): 152 x 229 x 15 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt