Ranging over the entire nineteenth century, MUSEUMS IN THE GERMAN ARTWORLD is a highly accessible study of the political, cultural, and artistic changes that marked Germany's transition into a modern state. Sheehan is original in focusing his examination of this transition on the invention of the museum, where "fine arts" were defined, put on display, and the control over their political and cultural importance and influence were established. THis book will appeal to German historians, historians of the 19th century Europe, ...
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Ranging over the entire nineteenth century, MUSEUMS IN THE GERMAN ARTWORLD is a highly accessible study of the political, cultural, and artistic changes that marked Germany's transition into a modern state. Sheehan is original in focusing his examination of this transition on the invention of the museum, where "fine arts" were defined, put on display, and the control over their political and cultural importance and influence were established. THis book will appeal to German historians, historians of the 19th century Europe, art historians, and anyone interested in the interplay of fine arts, culture, and politics.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780195135725.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0195135725.
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Textual illustrations. Minor rubbing. VG. 24x15cm, xiii, 258 pp. Contents: 18th-Century Origins: Art, Morality & History; Court & Public; Princely Spaces; Museums & the Age of Revolution, 1789-1830: The Ideal of an Aesthetic Community; Art & the Civic Order; The First Museums; The Museum Age, 1830-1880: Past & Present; Museums as Public Institutions; Monumental Museums; Museums & Modernism, 1880-1914: Critiques of a Museum Culture; Museums in an Expanding Art World; Toward the Modern Museum; Conclusion.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Unspecified. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Unspecified. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Unspecified. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
