A Place for Meaning
Art, Faith, and Museum Culture
By Amanda M. Hughes, Carolyn H. Wood
245 pp., 7 x 10, 80 color illus.
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Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9743-6563-3
Published: January 2010
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Distributed for the Ackland Art Museum
With candor, Amanda Millay Hughes and Carolyn H. Wood open a window on the inner workings of a museum as it grappled with questions of meaning in the presentation of works of art with sacred content. The text includes more than 80 full color illustrations, essays, and presentations by scholars and museum professionals, as well as practical advice for educators and others interested in teaching and learning about world religions.
About the Authors
Amanda Millay Hughes is director of external affairs at the Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Carolyn H. Wood is adjunct associate professor of art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Reviews
“If more museums use the lessons provided by the Ackland and adapt them to their own communities, we can hope that they too will rally behind the value, and the different insights, that a museum environment can bring.”--Art and Christianity
“Beautiful photos . . . . This example of respectful dialogue creates an opportunity for peace-making within our communities and in the world.”--Anglican and Episcopal History
"Without minimizing the risks and challenges, A Place for Meaning offers readers a unique opportunity to discover the benefits of taking religion and religious art seriously in museums."--Charles C. Haynes, First Amendment Center, Washington, D.C.