MS300 A.Randolph-Who decides what and how an item is displayed in a museum
Museums have a unique atmosphere. Their facades are large and imposing, giving off an immediate impression of grandeur. Their interiors often opening into impressive, bright, areas that echo the smallest murmurs from patrons. With the exception of a few, the general air of the place states one keeps their hands to themselves and politely appreciate what has been displayed for their viewing pleasure. But who has decided what that was going to be? And who they thought they were trying to target by this particular arrangement and assemblage of artifacts or works. The type of museum one visits dictates what they will be viewing as well as the context in which works are presented. In this case Art museums are the main focus, which carries its own set of highly traditional and nonsensical rules of what can be included within its highly prosperous walls. In short, the Curator is responsible for deciding what is displayed and how it is presented to the public. Curator’s in most large museums...