Dodos and Dark Lanterns: Highlights of Ashmolean History - Softcover

David A. Berry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854442813 ISBN 13: 9781854442819

Publisher: Ashmolean Museum, 2013

Synopsis

Over the course of its long and eventful history, the Ashmolean has developed from a cabinet of curiosities, representing the world in microcosm, into a museum of art and archaeology, illustrating connections between cultures over time. This book tells the story of that remarkable transformation. It gives a sense of what the Ashmolean was like at various points in the past and introduces the people who helped to make it the Museum it is today. It explains how the collections have been interpreted and reinterpreted over the centuries, and the buildings have been altered and adapted to meet changing needs. The Ashmolean's history is one of its greatest assets. This history is presented here in an accessible and engaging way that reflects the Museum's emphasis on interpretation.

About this title

About the Author:

David Berry did his doctoral research on the history of the museums, gardens and libraries of the University of Oxford. He has lectured extensively on the history of the Ashmolean, its architecture and collections, and has given numerous tours on these subjects to a variety of audiences. Since 2008, he curated the early museum collections (and related archives) and has developed the content of the Ark to Ashmolean gallery at the Ashmolean. David is now the Assistant Director of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ashmolean Museum
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1854442813
• ISBN 13: 9781854442819
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160