Alexander Dorner's radical ideas about the purpose of museums and art, examined through his tenure as Director of the RISD Museum. Alexander Dorner (1893–1957

A compelling examination of the art museum from a renowned director, this sweeping book explores how architecture, vision, and funding have transformed art muse

In the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries the first modern, public museums of art—civic, state, or national—appeared throughout Europe, setting a sta

An engaging guide to over 150 art museums and more throughout New England

The Art Museum is the finest art collection ever assembled between two covers. This revolutionary and unprecedented virtual art museum in a book, features 1,000