Revelation - Four Centuries of Museum Exhibitions - at Chequer House Gallery
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Revelation was created and curated by Dr Robert Anderson
Museum exhibitions have been available to the public in Britain for over 400 years. Their nature and purpose have changed greatly over this period, as have the buildings in which they have been housed.
In the early period exhibitions tended to display the natural world, but it was not long before collections built up to reveal ancient civilisations. In the 19th century, many exhibitions provided information on industry and manufacturing processes, while art galleries allowed the public to see works which previously were only in private collections. In recent times, the subject matter of exhibitions has proliferated, with a strong emphasis on education.
Revelation offers a brief but intriguing overview of an important aspect of our cultural life.
Museum exhibitions have been available to the public in Britain for over 400 years. Their nature and purpose have changed greatly over this period, as have the buildings in which they have been housed.
In the early period exhibitions tended to display the natural world, but it was not long before collections built up to reveal ancient civilisations. In the 19th century, many exhibitions provided information on industry and manufacturing processes, while art galleries allowed the public to see works which previously were only in private collections. In recent times, the subject matter of exhibitions has proliferated, with a strong emphasis on education.
Revelation offers a brief but intriguing overview of an important aspect of our cultural life.
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