The Ephemeral Museum
Subtitle: Old Master Paintings and the Rise of the Art Exhibition
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: November 10, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780300085341
Subjects: Exhibition catalogues and specific collections; History Of Art / Art & Design Styles; Museums & Museology; Painting & paintings; Art Criticism; Art Museums And Galleries; Art & Art Instruction; Art; Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General; History - General; Art / History / General; Exhibitions; History
Description: "When and why did large-scale exhibitions of Old Master paintings begin, and how have they evolved through the centuries? In this book an eminent art historian examines the intriguing history and significance of these international art exhibitions."--BOOK JACKET.