Legacy Course Catalog
A&D 490M - Art Museum Practices
| Effectivity: | 08/20/2007 - 12/15/2007 @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal spr |
| Short Title: | Art Museum Practices |
| Description: | This course introduces students to art museums as social institutions, as places for the documentation and exhibition of works of art, and as buildings that reflect contemporary cultural attitudes and the style of individual architects. Students learn about the many different kinds of professional activities that take place in museums, such as the research and authentication of art objects by curatorial departments, fund-raising and the acquisition of works of art, the mounting and installation of exhibitions, the technique of restoring museum objects, and the educational role museums play. The design of museum structures to show their holdings to the best advantage is another important topic. The class as a whole also prepares an historically oriented exhibition to present to the local viewing public. Finally, the career opportunities available to those who choose to enter the museum world professionally are discussed. |
| School: | College Of Liberal Arts |
| Department: | Patti & Rusty Rueff Dept Vis & Perf Arts |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | YES |
| Temporary Flag: | YES |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
