Bibliograph

The American art museum, elitism and democracy, Nancy Einreinhofer

Type

Label

The American art museum, elitism and democracy, Nancy Einreinhofer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American art museum

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Nancy Einreinhofer

Series statement

Contemporary issues in museum culture

Sub title

elitism and democracy

Summary

The museum is a democratic institution and part of its mission is the education of the masses. However the holdings of the museum are such that a degree of knowledge is required to appreciate them. The conflicts arising from these conditions are the subject of this book

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