American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design
By Eric M. Wolf.
Description
Exploring the intersections of art, architecture, and design, at both renowned institutions and cutting-edge contemporary collections.Museum interior spaces must be as carefully designed as their façades―if not more so―to meet the needs of both the art on display and the viewers. The design and construction of art museums in America thus is a complex process, and one rarely undertaken lightly. The architect must design a building that effectively supports the art exhibited. The museumgoers’ interaction with the art must be enhanced by the architecture, while amenities such as r...
ISBN(s)
0393732800, 9780393732801
