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Art and the power of placement

by Victoria Newhouse

This study explores how the placement and display of artwork in museums, galleries, private homes, and unusual venues can alter its meaning and value. Using global case studies from antiquity to the present, it provides practical guidelines for art installation.

Accession 2461 ISBN 1580931480 Publisher Monacelli
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