Interpreting Art in Museums and Galleries

by Christopher Whitehead

In this pioneering book, Christopher Whitehead provides an overview and critique of art interpretation practices in museums and galleries. Covering the philosophy and sociology of art, traditions in art history and art display, the psychology of the aesthetic experience and ideas about learning and communication, Whitehead advances major theoretical frameworks for understanding interpretation from curators' and visitors' perspectives. Although...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415419220
• ISBN13: 9780415419222
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"