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The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the enlightenment, a manifestation of European society's growing belief that the spread of knowledge, promotion of intellectual inquiry, and trust in individual agency were crucial to human development and the future of a rational society. This title takes us on a brief tour of the modern museum.

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Museums Matter

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 15 March 2018
      ISBN-13 9780226100913
      978-0226100913
      ISBN-10 022610091X
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      The arts: general topics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The concept of an encyclopedic museum was born of the enlightenment, a manifestation of European society's growing belief that the spread of knowledge, promotion of intellectual inquiry, and trust in individual agency were crucial to human development and the future of a rational society. This title takes us on a brief tour of the modern museum.

      Trade Review
      "Elegantly composed and provocative.... Persuasive." (Publishers Weekly)"

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