How to Visit a Museum
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810922975 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 135 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Interested in art? Not sure what to do? Check out this book." according to A Customer. Ever felt obliged to stop by an art museum while on vacation just because you were in the area, but then you weren't quite sure what to do once you got there? If so, this may be the book for you. David Finn's easy-to-read text presents many thoughtful ideas on. "A how to book and that's about it" according to Zander Kaufman. David Finn's How to Visit a Museum is a good starter book for one who wants a quick starter course in museums and art. What to look for and how to view art. I think this would be a great book for teachers and new art students. I bought this book second hand an
A glance at this book's table of contents gives you an idea of its intentions: "Developing your own pace; Where to begin; Displays can dramatize--but don't let them fool you; There's no rule on how long it takes to appreciate a masterpiece." David Finn encourages museumgoers to rely on their own impressions. "Discrimination," Finn writes, "is a necessary component of appreciation." . In the first sentence of the first chapter, he writes that there is "no right or wrong way to visit a museum." Finn gives a general overview of the layout of a museum and uses illustrations from museums around the world to present basic art history concepts and ways of looking at artwor
Tells how to plan a museum visit, gives advice on appreciating paintings, sculptures, and museum buildings themselves, and discusses special shows, permanent collections, and different types of museums.