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The Art Museum: History, Theory, Controversy

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States4.609
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2014English
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Art museums are powerful and contested institutions. They are also innovative sites of architectural and artistic practice. From the exhibitionary complex of the nineteenth century to the experiential complex of today, this course investigates the art museum from historical and contemporary perspectives, striking a balance between theoretical investigation and case studies of recent exhibitions and museum buildings.

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