Creating the British Galleries at the V&A: A Study in Museology

Wilk, Christopher and Nick Humphrey [eds.]

ISBN 10: 0810966247 / ISBN 13: 9780810966246

Editore: V&A Publications; Goppion S.p.A., London, 2004

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Dark blue cloth hardcover with silver lettering on spine. Black color-illustrated dust jacket. Endpapers display maps of the British Galleries. xii; 283 pp. 91 mono and 75 colour illustrations. Annali del Laboratorio Museotecnico Vol. IV. Twelve in-depth chapters about the history, concept, design, lighting, content development, period rooms, educational basis for the galleries, audio programmes, interpretations of displays, visiting the galleries, and much more, plus many appendices with additional notes. An excellent copy for students and professionals of the museum world. VG+/VG-. Book is in excellent condition, clean and tightly bound. Dust jacket is ripped and shows shelf wear on edges. Codice articolo 163153

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Titolo: Creating the British Galleries at the V&A: A...

Casa editrice: V&A Publications; Goppion S.p.A., London

Data di pubblicazione: 2004

Legatura: Hardcover

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The creation of the British Galleries 1500-1900 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, was the largest gallery project for 50 years at the world's most important museum of design and the decorative arts. When they opened in 2001, after five years' work, the British Galleries were hailed as groundbreaking and stunningly beautiful, and went on to win for the V&A the European Museum of the Year Award (2003).
This book, written by those directly involved, records in detail how the new galleries were created, from concept to practical realisation. Comprehensively illustrated and supplemented with original working documents, it covers topics including the creation of the galleries' thematic and historical structure, the working methods and organisation of the project, and the educational strategy.
The book will be of special interest to students and professionals in the museum world.