Art, Archaeology, and the Museum: The Place and Value of Classical Antiquities in the Capitoline Museums, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the Acropolis Museum
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Authors
Stringer, Ceilidh H.
Date
2024-12
Type
other
Language
en
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Abstract
Through three case studies, this research project examines sample groups of classical antiquities in modern museums: their collection in conjunction with the formation of the museum, their display and valuation as part of an inherent narrative, and their interpretation as artistic or archaeological objects. The case studies evaluate classical antiquities from the collections of the Capitoline Museums of Rome, Italy, the Royal Ontario Museum of Toronto, Canada, and the Acropolis Museums of Athens, Greece. The antiquities provide insight into the development and function of each museum, as well as the role of classical antiquities within the formation of national identities for the three modern museums and countries, which is demonstrated in the way that each object is valued and interpreted by the museum as either art or archaeology.