Monique Scott
Rethinking evolution in the museum
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415405409
- author:
- Monique Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 194
- Dimensions:
- 174 mm X 246 mm
- Genre:
- Museum Studies Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rethinking Evolution in the Museum Envisioning African Origins by Monique Scott and Monique R. Scott explores how diverse museum audiences imagine their evolutionary heritage. The book examines the complex interplay between museum iconography and visitors' preconceived images, revealing how these impact the human origins exhibition experience. Through a rigorous mixed-methods study of nearly 500 museum visitors at four world-class museums, this innovative research shows that audiences interpret evolution exhibitions through a blend of personal, political, intellectual, emotional, and cultural strategies. The study also highlights the influence of globalized popular media on museum responses to exhibitions. This book provides a unique insight into visitor perceptions at some of the world's most renowned museums, shedding light on how people make sense of human origins exhibitions in the context of their own experiences and cultural backgrounds.
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