EXPERIENCE OR INTERPRETATION: THE DILEMMA OF MUSEUMS OF MODERN ART

by Nicholas SEROTA

Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

AHC.SEN.EXI

Publication

Thames and Hudson (London, England)

Description

PRIVATE ESTATES is a rare jewel in the world of architectural monographs, welcoming the reader behind the gates of some of today’s most inspiring residential estates. Whether it is a contemporary manor, a French chateau, a beachfront villa or a modern mountain chalet, the internationally acclaimed architectural firm Landry Design Group has skillfully designed each project with an exquisite attention to detail and a keen understanding of their clients' unique lifestyles. The firm’s ability to create within the influence of architectural precedents or to freely invent within contemporary parameters displays a unique talent that has attracted the attention of today’s movers and shakers, including such notable clients as Eddie Murphy, Kenny G, Wayne Gretzky, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. Graced with an introduction by Joseph Giovannini, text by Janet Eastman, over 400 inspiring color photographs and beautifully rendered drawings convey the unparalleled versatility and the inspired vision of Landry Design Group.… (more)

Call number

AHC.SEN.EXI

Library's review

How doe we see art? How is it displayed? One hundred years ago, art was displayed in a way intended to educate. Galleries reflected the curator's view of history at the expense of differing viewpoints. Today, not only do museums and galleries celebrate these differences of expression, they also
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welcome the collaboration of living artists, both in displaying art and providing a 'home' for artists' work, promoting an active dialogue between the present and the past. In an age where culture is more voraciously consumed by a wider public than ever before, galleries and museums are no longer just repositories. They are sites of experience where the mind is often engaged as much as the eye.

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Pages

63
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