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American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design by Eric M. Wolf (English)
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- 9780393732801
- Book Title
- American Art Museum Architecture : Documents and Design
- Item Length
- 11.2in
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Art, Architecture
- Topic
- Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, General, Museum Studies
- Item Width
- 10.4in
- Item Weight
- 50.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Museum interior spaces must be as carefully designed as their fa ades--if not more so--to meet the needs of both the art on display and the viewers. The design and construction of art museums in America thus is a complex process, and one rarely undertaken lightly. The architect must design a building that effectively supports the art exhibited. The museumgoers' interaction with the art must be enhanced by the architecture, while amenities such as restaurants, cafes, gift shops, and accessible and convenient restrooms ensure their comfort. Finally, the storage of works of art not on display must be accounted for in the building design. American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design explores all aspects of, and approaches to, museum architecture--the aesthetic, the practical, the innovative, and the functional. Architectural historian Eric M. Wolf delves into the archives of some of the country's premier institutions not only to explore the design decisions made at their founding, but also to understand how those institutions have continued to evolve along with their collections, up to the present day. Wolf examines the gradual development of six major museums: the Frick Collection, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York; the Menil Collection in Houston, the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Santa Fe, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He explains how each museum was originally conceived, how the architecture reflected or modified that original conception, and how the buildings have been reconsidered or revised in later years, as the nature of art, art display, and museum-going has evolved. Extensive archival plans, documents, and photographs enhance the narrative. American Art Museum Architecture also considers the unique architectural challenges often posed by contemporary art. Conceptual art, video installations, and large-scale pieces are increasingly found in permanent collections, at small galleries and encyclopedic institutions alike. Museums built decades ago may have to renovate in order to accommodate such pieces, while newer museums devoted to contemporary work must tackle new architectural challenges when considering how best to house this work. Encompassing both grand nineteenth-century institutions and avant-garde contemporary art collections, American Art Museum Architecture is a timely and fascinating exploration of the ever-changing relationship between architecture and art.
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393732800
ISBN-13
9780393732801
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78716927
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Art Museum Architecture : Documents and Design
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, General, Museum Studies
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Art, Architecture
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
10.4in
Item Weight
50.5 Oz
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Na6696.U6w64 2010
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[W]ell-organized and provides a great deal of in-depth information and analysis on the development of art museums in the United States., [S]cholarly yet easily understandable...His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum.... [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients., [S]cholarlyyet easily understandable...His articulation of the important considerationsand events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greaternarrative for each museum.... [A]n insightful book on six American art museums,their architecture, and their clients., [S]umptuously illustrated . . . ambitious in scope . . . Wolf offers another avenue for understanding design decisions, beyond referencing worldwide style changes or an individual architect's aesthetic., [S]cholarly yet easily understandable…His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum…. [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients.
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2009-022681
Dewey Decimal
727/.70973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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