1st Edition

Museum Texts Comunication Frameworks

By Louise Ravelli Copyright 2006
200 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

Answering key questions in the study of how museums communicate, Louise Ravelli provides a set of frameworks to investigate the complexities of communication in museums: * What is an appropriate level of complexity for a written label? * Why do some choice in language make a more direct relation to visitors? * Is there a correct way of presenting a particular view of content? * How do design... Read more
1. Introduction: Texts, Frameworks and Meanings  2. Organization as a Way of Making Meaning: Using Language to Organize, Shape and Connect  3. Focus: Making Texts Accessible: Adjusting the Level of Complexity  4. Interacting In and Through Language: Using Language to Relate, Engage and Evaluate  5. Representing the World through Language: Using Language to Portray, Interpret and Construct  6. Extending the Frameworks: Understanding Exhibitions and Museums as Texts  7. Conclusion: Integrating the Frameworks

Biography

Louise Ravelli