Collecting Modern - Design At the Philadelphia Museum of Art Since 1876

Informationen zum Autor Kathryn Bloom Hiesinger is Curator of European Decorative Arts after 1700 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Klappentext The Philadelphia Museum of Art was founded in 1876, after its home city hosted the Centennial, with the primary goal of acquiring important examples of contemporary design and decorative arts. This title explores the development and significance of this collection, making unprecedented use of the Museum's archival resources. Zusammenfassung The Philadelphia Museum of Art was founded in 1876, after its home city hosted the Centennial, with the primary goal of acquiring important examples of contemporary design and decorative arts. This title explores the development and significance of this collection, making unprecedented use of the Museum's archival resources.

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• Authors: Kathryn B. Hiesinger, Kathryn Bloom Hiesinger, HIESINGER KATHRYN BLOOM
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.06.2011
• EAN: 9780300122190
• ISBN: 978-0-300-12219-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Philadelphia Museum of Art; Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design