Some lucky museums get "star billing" in the urban landscape

Author

Lewis, Roger K.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Museum news. 1990, Num. 1, Vol. 69, p. 23-25, 3 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0027-4089

Abstract (en)

Discusses the locations of some museums in relation to their urban surroundings. Cites Philadelphia and Washington, DC as good examples for their visible and easily accessible museums. Contrasts them with museums embedded in a city block as less favorable such as in Houston and New York City.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Architecture -- United States
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Museums
• Urbanism
• Cities
• Philadelphia (PA, USA)
• Washington, DC (USA)
• Houston (TX, USA)
• New York (NY, USA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Architecture -- États-Unis
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Musée
• Urbanisme
• Ville
• Philadelphia (PA, USA)
• Washington, DC (USA)
• Houston (TX, USA)
• New York (NY, USA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00460902

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