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100 1 $aWolf, Eric Michael.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2001003782
245 10 $aAmerican art museum architecture :$bdocuments and design /$cEric M. Wolf.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bW.W. Norton and Co.,$c[2010], ©2010.
300 $axix, 251 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 00 $gChapter 1.$tThe Frick Collection -- $gChapter 2.$tThe Menil Collection -- $gChapter 3.$tThe Whitney Museum of American Art -- $gChapter 4.$tGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum -- $gChapter 5.$tThe Museum of Modern Art -- $gChapter 6.$tThe Art Institute of Chicago -- $gChapter 7.$tThe Role of the Museum Building In the Experience of the Museum Visit -- $gChapter 8.$tThe Art of the (Im)possible: Designing for Contemporary Art -- $gAppendix A.$tComparative Tables -- $gAppendix B.$tReport on the Permanent Collection, Museum of Modern Art, 1933.
520 1 $a"Museum interior spaces must be as carefully designed as their facades-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 museum goers' 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'Keeffe 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."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 $aArt museum architecture$zUnited States.
650 0 $aArchitectural design$zUnited States.
650 0 $aMuseum techniques$zUnited States.
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