Art in Science Museums

Name: Art in Science Museums
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Art in Science MuseumsTowards a Post-Disciplinary Approach\nAuthor(s): Camilla Rossi-Linnemann, Giulia de Martini\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032082974, 978-1032082974\nSynopsis\nArt in Science Museums brings together perspectives from different practitioners to reflect on the status and meaning of art programmes in science centres and museums around the world.\nPresenting a balanced mix of theoretical perspectives, practitioners reflections, and case-studies, this volume gives voice to a wide range of professionals, from traditional science centres and museums, and from institutions born with the very aim of merging art and science practices. Considering the role of art in the field of science engagement, the book questions whether the arts might help curators to convey complex messages, foster a more open and personal approach to scientific issues, become tools of inclusion, and allow for the production o.