Why it is Necessary to Revise the Standards of Exhibition Lighting

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Alexei V. Bogdanov ◽  
Vladimir A. Smirnov
Keyword(s):  
Modern World ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
Artificial Lighting ◽  
Works Of Art

In the modern world, one of the main functions of museums is to organize the preservation of pieces of art and arrange their presentation to museum visitors. Since the modern exhibition is based on the artificial lighting, it is necessary to properly arrange this lighting; otherwise, it can negatively affect the safety of museum pieces. The article sets out the views on the criteria of professional lighting of works of art, as it is always a compromise between the custodians and the lighting engineers. The authors also attempt to disclose the processes of organizing museum lighting and give a generalized description of the standards and rules, which serve as a basis to realize this lighting. The main reasons for the need to rethink these standards and rules (and even to revise them), in connection with the emergence of new LED sources, have been outlined.

Expanding Our Vision of Museum Education and Perception: An Analysis of Three Case Studies of Independent Blind Arts Learners

2013 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Hayhoe
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Museum Education ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
The Social

In this study, Simon Hayhoe investigates the experiences of blind museum visitors in the context of the relationships between the artworks they learned about in museums, those they experienced when younger, and the social, cultural, and emotional influences of their museum experiences. The three case studies he presents support his hypothesis that, for blind visitors, proximity to works of art is at least as important as perceiving the art itself. This finding questions Gombrich's theory of the economy of vision and Jay's theory of scopics and supports the notion that exclusion from art in this context is more passive than active.

scholarly journals Integration of Handheld Guides in Museums: The Case of Lithuania’s Art Museums

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Milda Rutkauskaitė
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Art Museum ◽  
Art Museums ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Successful Integration

Summary The most common technological device found in organisations of cultural heritage is a handheld guide. This device can simultaneously perform several functions, and its integration in permanent expositions has significance both for the operation of organisations of cultural heritage and experience of visitors when they visit a museum or a gallery. It should be noted that art museums and galleries encounter a task to present often static and difficult to understand at first sight works of art in an interesting fashion. Therefore, in this study, the main functions of a handheld guide as a technological device as well as its benefits, problems, and application in art museums are analysed. In the first part of the study, various functions of handheld guides, their importance, the meaning produced for the organisation of cultural heritage, and experience of a visitor are analysed based on scientific literature. Problems of integration of handheld guides and strategic steps that should be taken to ensure a successful integration process are reviewed. In the second part, four cases of Lithuanian art museums are presented. All museums that participated in the survey were analysed by collecting observational data, communicating with the managers of the organisations, and analysing the experience of museum visitors using the handheld guide. Scientific literature presented in the article substantiates the importance of handheld guides in museums and possible problems of integration of such devices. The study conducted in Lithuanian art museums reveals the fact that handheld guides are significant devices that help improve the experience of a museum visitor, but it is also observed that handheld guides have not yet become an integral part of a visit to a Lithuanian art museum.

scholarly journals Social Media, Selfie Culture and Art Museums: Shifting Behavior in Art Museum Visitors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hariyanto .
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Art Museum ◽  
Art Museums ◽  
The Self ◽  
Work Of Art ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
Works Of Art

Smartphone users have a new habit of taking selfies then posting to Instagram or Facebook which will then be liked and commented on by their friends. This selfie culture influences the visitors of fine arts exhibitions and museums driving the urge to take a selfie in front of the work on display. Taking a selfie in front of a work of art seems to show the self-expression and self-identity of the performer. Selfie photos have similarities with self-portrait paintings by famous painters from the Reneisance era to the present. Selfie culture has influenced the behavior of millennials in appreciating works of art. Some applications that support selfie culture have been developed and gives smartphone users the opportunity to use it to create new interpretations of images. This article discusses the shift in exhibit behavior at the fine arts museum which is shown through photos uploaded on social media. Keywords: social media, selfies, art museum

scholarly journals EDUCATION, GERONTOLOGY, AND MUSEUMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S362-S362
Author(s):  
Ray Williams
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Personal Connections ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
Medical Educators

Abstract Many adult museum visitors welcome the invitation to make personal connections to works of art. Time for individual reflection and sharing with others may enable relationships to deepen and new insights to emerge. This presentation describes an approach to gallery teaching that honors the memories, associations, and emotions that visitors bring to their encounters with works of art. The approach has been particularly effective with groups of health care professionals, and as a reminder to docents of the powerful affective experiences that will naturally occur for some members of the public. Drawing on the experiences of collaborative networks of museum and medical educators, we outline the basis of rich opportunities for developing lifespan and gerontological educational projects in museums.

scholarly journals Transforming Students’ Knowledge about Democracy and Citizenship through Art and the Use of Educational Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. p27
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Sfyris ◽  
Spyridon Doukakis
Keyword(s):  
Modern World ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Work Of Art ◽  
World Citizenship ◽  
School Year ◽  
Educational Framework ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Digital Classroom ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Democracy and citizenship are two values that are closely linked to the education of each individual. Most education systems seek to transform attitudes and enhance individuals’ knowledge by offering courses related to citizenship and democracy. In Greece until the school year 2019-2020, the course “Modern World, Citizenship and Democracy” was taught to 11th grade students. In a sample of 76 students, research was conducted to explore how different works of art can contribute to the expected transformation. Students were given a digital list of concepts related to “Democracy” and “Citizenship and Rights” and were asked to choose a concept and link it to a work of art by submitting their project to a digital repository. The concepts that students mostly chose were racism, democracy, and rights (individual, political, social). In addition, projects were recorded, in which the selected work of art referred to two concepts. The works of art they chose were mainly: painting, cinema, photography, and sketch/comics. The use of the internet as a source of artwork was limited. There seems to be a strong correlation between the choice of concepts and socio-economic reality. In addition, the operation of the digital classroom and the dialogue developed in relation to their projects, strengthened the educational framework, created a variety of perspectives, and contributed to the expected transformation.

Humanitarianism in the Modern World

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Götz ◽  
Georgina Brewis ◽  
Steffen Werther
Keyword(s):  
Modern World

Thucydides and the Modern World

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Modern World

Primacy of "Politics" or "Culture" Over War in a Modern World: Clausewitz Needs a Sophisticated Interpretation

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Herberg-Rothe
Keyword(s):  
Modern World

Non destructive testing of works of art by terahertz analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 21001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Luc Bodnar ◽  
Jean-Jacques Metayer ◽  
Kamel Mouhoubi ◽  
Vincent Detalle
Keyword(s):  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Non Destructive
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