Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
History of Collecting and Exhibiting (1500-present)
Course Number:
L_GCBAGES217
Course Description:
Throughout history, private and museum collections have reflected the shifting perceptions the collectors had of themselves and of the world around them. What was the nature of knowledge at different moments in time, for instance with respect to the body, to one’s own and other cultures, and how did changes in such knowledge systems come about? By focusing on interrelated themes such as (1) research and classification; (2) collecting science; (3) travelling and exploration and (4) the institutionalisation of collecting, we will discuss the contingently changing realities of museums and collections. In turn, the modes of collecting, organizing and displaying influenced the way the public thought about themselves and their culture. By means of an introduction, you are asked to bring your own object to reflect on its meaning and your message to future generations.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 299
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (3)_19.pdf
