Museology

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

ART541

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

15

Course Language:

English

Course Content:

Museology course, firstly look into the musuems history between 16-20. Century. Than, it will focus on the 20th and at the begining of the 21th century musuems and contemporary museum concept. The course consists of some important museum architectures like Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Gehry, Ludwig Mis van der Rohe and their museum designs and exhibition ideas.

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Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Art Museums 1 (Inheritance of Alexandria, Cabinet Curiosity and collectors)
3	Art Museums 2 (Museums between 15.-17.century, Medici collection and museums)
4	An example from England British Museum and an example from France Louvre Museum
5	International Exhibitions (EXPO’s), their impact to exhibition techniques and museology.
6	Examples from 18.-19. century
7	The tranformation of museums at the beginning of the 20th century
8	Summary
9	Midterm Exam
10	Contemporary Art Museums (1940-1970)
11	Field (museum) trip
12	Contemporary Art Museums (1970-1990)
13	Contemporary Art Museums (1990-2010)
14	Getting ready for the finals and evaluation of the term