The Museum of Scotland and conservation issues of commissioned art
Resource type
Book chapter
Creator (person)
Tate, Jim
Clarke, David V
Spencer, Helen
Cobo del Arco, B
Abstract
The Museum of Scotland is a new building in Edinburgh which opened in November 1998 to present the history of Scotland from its geological beginnings to the present day. This article considers conservation issues within three themes: the building itself as iconic modern architecture and its effect on the exhibition displays and their development; modern art commissioned to enhance the displays in specific ways; and the use of modern sculpture for the actual display of archaeological artifacts.
Book title
Modern Art, New Museums, Contributions to the Bilbao Congress
Editor
Roy, Ashok
Smith, Perry
Journal title
ICOM Committee for Conservation, 15th triennial meeting preprints
Publisher
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Place of publication
London
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