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Focusing on the visual experience of art, this book critiques traditional museology and art history. It challenges readers to reconsider the role of touch and sensory engagement in art appreciation, advocating for a more immersive and tactile interaction with artworks. Through its thought-provoking arguments, it encourages a reevaluation of how art is experienced in museum settings, highlighting the importance of physical connection in understanding and appreciating art.
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Art, museums and touch, Fiona Candlin
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Art, museums and touch
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fiona Candlin
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780719079337
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- Focusing on the visual experience of art, this book critiques traditional museology and art history. It challenges readers to reconsider the role of touch and sensory engagement in art appreciation, advocating for a more immersive and tactile interaction with artworks. Through its thought-provoking arguments, it encourages a reevaluation of how art is experienced in museum settings, highlighting the importance of physical connection in understanding and appreciating art.