Museum texts
Subtitle: communication frameworks
By: Louise J. Ravelli.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Communication in museums; Museums -- Social aspects
Description: "Museum Meanings analyses and explores the relationships between museums and their publics. 'Museums' are understood very broadly, to include art galleries, historic sites and historic houses. 'Relationships with publics' is also understood very broadly, including interactions with artefacts, exhibitions and architecture, which may be analysed from a range of theoretical perspectives. These include material culture studies, mass communication and media studies, learning theories and cultural studies. The analysis of the relationship of the museum to its publics shifts the emphasis from the museum as text, to studies grounded in the relationships of bodies and sites, identities and communities."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.