Summary
Achille Bonito Oliva: Museums that attract attention
How museums are created and how collections are formed, what it is necessary to know in order for the project of a new museum or the reconstruction of an old building to be functional, which historical models should be emulated in this sense and which ones should not be emulated, how to create a museum audience...
These are just some of the questions to which you can find the answer in this book, created for the most part on the basis of oral presentations by directors of world museums gathered at the symposium "Production, preservation and flow of contemporary art". It is known that the history of the museum begins in ancient times, that the concept of the museum originated from the prince's pride - he opened his private chambers to the public so that they could admire them. This term, this custom, developed over time, became socialized and in some way became a place of specific association of community members, going so far as to represent the values of society itself.
The museum is actually a place chosen by collectors, but it also becomes a place chosen by visitors. Since he is allowed to enter it and look around, the visitor establishes a connection with his host, the one who commissioned works from the artist, who bought, collected and preserved them.
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