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Visited by millions around the world every year, discover the untold story of The Museum, one of mankind?s most essential creations. Using examples of the greatest cultural institutions to shape the narrative, this book outlines the history of the museum movement, tracking the evolution from princely collections in Europe and the Enlightenment?s classically inspired temples of curiosities, via the public museums of the late nineteenth century, on to today?s global era oficonic buildings designed by the world?s leading architects. Over the course of five chapters filled with stunning imagery that highlights the beauty of these?venerated buildings, the origins of?key institutions are revealed, including:LouvreMetropolitan Museum of ArtBritish MuseumTate ModernHermitageGuggenheimSmithsonian InstituteAcropolis MuseumAlso outlined are the motivations of the architects, curators and patrons who have shaped how we experience the modern museum, a cast that includes names such as King George
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