The Museum as Artifact.

Examines the architectural aspects of museums in the United States. Influence of the Enlightenment period on the architectural structure of museums; Information on the design of various museums; Factors which influence the architectural design of museums.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Wilson Quarterly Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 66 - 80
Main Author:	Merkel, Jayne
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Winter2002
Subjects:	Museums Architecture Enlightenment United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

Description
Summary:	Examines the architectural aspects of museums in the United States. Influence of the Enlightenment period on the architectural structure of museums; Information on the design of various museums; Factors which influence the architectural design of museums.