Art galleries : church or funfair? : museums in a democracy

Author

Spalding, Julian

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

RSA journal. 1989, Num. 5397, Vol. 137, p. 577-587, 3 ill.

ISSN

0958-0433

Abstract (en)

Thoughts on the role of museums in society with particular reference to British art galleries since the 1960s. Should they be popular or elitist? Provide entertainment or education? Includes discussion of museum funding.

Subject (en)

• General works -- Museums and museology
• Museums
• Great Britain
• 1900-2000
• Society
• Popular culture
• Pastimes
• Education
• Financing
• Democracy

Subject (fr)

• Généralités -- Musées et muséologie
• Musée
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1900-2000
• Société
• Culture populaire
• Divertissement
• Education
• Financement
• Démocratie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00428928

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