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American museums and the persuasive impulse : architectural form and space as social influence /
In American Museums and the Persuasive Impulse, Professor Ragsdale assesses American museums as means of visual persuasion. He demonstrates that museums, their contents, and their manners of display are as capable of influencing visitors as speeches or advertisements are and that an awareness of the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Pub.,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In American Museums and the Persuasive Impulse, Professor Ragsdale assesses American museums as means of visual persuasion. He demonstrates that museums, their contents, and their manners of display are as capable of influencing visitors as speeches or advertisements are and that an awareness of their social influence provides an insight into the cultural roles of museums. The book considers a diverse array of museums ranging from such national cultural icons as the Metropolitan Museum of Art ... |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 172 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1443803928 9781443803922 1282035576 9781282035577 |
| Acceso: | Legal Deposit; |