Religious Objects in Museums: Private Lives and Public Duties
Book Title: | Religious Objects in Museums: Private Lives and Public Duties |
Author: | Crispin Paine |
ISBN-13: | 9781847887740 |
Publication: | BLOOMSBURY |
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Overview of Religious Objects in Museums: Private Lives and Public Duties Book
In the past, museums often changed the meaning of icons or statues of deities from sacred to aesthetic, or used them to declare the superiority of Western society, or simply as cultural and historical evidence. The last generation has seen faith groups demanding to control 'their' objects, and curators recognising that objects can only be understood within their original religious context. In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the role religion plays in museums, with major exhibitions highlighting the religious as well as the historical nature of objects. Using examples from all over the world, Religious Objects in Museums is the first book to examine how religious objects are transformed when they enter the museum, and how they affect curators and visitors. It examines the full range of meanings that religious objects may bear - as scientific specimen, sacred icon, work of art, or historical record. Showing how objects may be used to argue a point, tell a story or promote a cause, may be worshipped, ignored, or seen as dangerous or unlucky, this highly accessible book is an essential introduction to the subject.
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Humanities
Paperback
English
1847887740
2013
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