Comparing The Broad Museum And The Exeter Library

Museums have long served a purpose as cultural staples. For every museum, big and small, careful consideration is used in selecting its contents. When securing new items for a museum, it is most important to consider public appeal, educational value, and cost-effectiveness.

The elements of art that Lawrence used in The Library focused on strong lines, shape, and bold colors. The tables, chairs and bookshelves all have straight lines that show off the lines of the books placed sporadically around. The shapes of the people are in strong contrast to the straight lines of the library and emphasize movement of everyone. The colors are muted, maybe to represent the quietness of a library. The principles of design that Lawrence used were contrast, unity and balance. He played up the contrast of objects and people and of people versus people. Even with the contrast of people versus people, he could bring unity by showing a common interest. By creating this unity, he gave balance to the painting by placing objects and people evenly throughout the painting.

To highlight the relationship between each of the exhibitions, the staff could provide daily visitors with a cohesive guide map of the entire museum. The current location of the museum is massive to accommodate for the displays as well as three research laboratories, but due to large size, each exhibit feels isolated and

The main building of the Art Institute is constructed mostly of masonry, with few windows, and feels very heavy and overpowering. Grand staircases and large columns dwarf visitors as they move through the galleries. This is similar to the way the art in the space makes you feel: small, unimportant, and sometimes even afraid. The Modern wing in constructed of steel and glass, and is very open and bright (except when intended not to be). The large north wall facing Millenium Park is one large expanse of windows, letting in plenty of indirect sunlight, and opening the gallery to the park. The space feels very light, in both senses of the word. As with the old building, the art feels similar to the space in that it is more open and less opressive.

The 19th century architect, Sir John Soane (1792-1824), is one of the greatest architects and educators of the Regency era. Despite the Bank of England being his most renowned piece of architecture, one should not forgot the architectural reputation of the ‘Sir John Soane’s Museum.’ As stated in the Oxford Dictionary of Architecture, the museum is “one of the most complex, intricate, and ingenious series of interiors ever conceived.” Clearly, without Soane’s ‘ingenious’ and ‘complex’ use of top-lit galleries and double - height spaces , the museum would lack it’s originality and inspirational qualities that make it one of the most distinctive museums in London. The atmospheric journey begins with the façade of number 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields,

You may not associate a public library with being a sightseeing destination. However, this library is spectacular to behold. Each of its 10 floors offers noteworthy features, and the architectural design may leave you breathless.

Shadek-Fackenthal Library, the largest library on Franklin and Marshall’s campus, is a national historic landmark and also a notable part of campus’s aesthetic appeal. The brick library is three stories high and is colonial in appearance. The main entrance of the building is white and is covered by a colonnade facade that prominently features the college’s seal as well as the name of the library. While Franklin and Marshall College has numerous historic buildings, Shad-Fack Library stands out for its classical Greek facade which prominently covers the main entrance of the library. The collonaded facade is an exceptional visual on Franklin and Marshall’s campus and thus, a careful exploration of its design/layout, visual appeal and

This transforms a regular museum visit into an experience, such as one was stepping into Greece and into the Parthenon. Furthermore, these classical properties highlight The Caroline Wiess Law Building’s unique property as a modern building that has held on to classical roots. Moreover with having the purpose in mind of further extenuating its purpose to the community. This purpose is one of educating the public of finer things, which has been transmitted through its architecture. Therefore, one's experience while visiting the facade is transformed from a bland modernistic approach to an overwhelming sense of awh from a more classical

From the observation tower the horizontal building’s three parallel bands can be seen that extend into the lush landscape. The architects’ concept was to immerse the museum in nature by creating a set of three bracketed pavilions under one roof surrounded by gardens. The roof can be seen as

The library consist of multiple publications, photographs, and personal papers. The shelving in the library is a good representation of horizontal lines. It stands out in the space and makes it look as if the space is full. I think the shelving is a point on emphasis in the library, it also makes the viewers eyes move along the space. Barragan does a good job of controlling the contrast of the geometric shapes used throughout the spaces.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) within the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities. The two programs were combined and established in September 30, 1996. The program has been in existence for the past twenty years and was incorporated by Legislation. The IMLS provides federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. The IMLS motto is Reimagine. In my own words establishing a museum and library in today’s 21s century of technology and digital resources would be the new “REIMAGE”.

Different architects have different styles because they are trying to get at different things. Architecture is not just about making something beautiful anymore, it is about trying to get across a set of ideas about how we inhabit space. Two of the most famous architects of the twentieth century, one from each side, the early part and the later part up until today each designed a museum with money donated by the Guggenheim foundation. One of these is in New York City, it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The other is in bilbao, Spain, and it was designed by Frank Geary. My purpose of this paper is to interrogate each of these buildings, glorious for different reasons, to show how each architect was expressing their own style.

Before the mid-twentieth century, museums in Europe and the United States were generally planned in variations of the neoclassical style. But, the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao moved the heading of gallery outlines, which gave an extensive show venue to twentieth century and modern art, designed by the famous architect Frank Gehry. Architecture is important nowadays to the public, because it offers a physical surrounding environment in where we live in. Moreover, architecture is not only affected by the culture, but also by the economy of the country.

These buildings appeared in different countries and periods of time, but still have some similarities. Both structures belong to the neoclassicism. The list of similarities includes pale frontispiece, columns in front of the entrance, inner arches and an overall impression of a Greek building. Rooms in both buildings have high ceilings, natural lighting and Greek style decorations. While Bank and Museum have general similarities – both are big old buildings with light-colored outer walls and elements of the Greek architecture in the exterior and interior, they have significant differences.

The Cambridge Dictionary Online defined museums as “places of study, buildings where objects of historical, scientific or artistic interest are kept, preserved and exhibited”. To The Museums Association, a museum is “an institution which collects documents, preserves, exhibits and interprets material evidence and associated information for the public benefit”. Since 1998, this definition has changed. Museums now enable the public to explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment. They are institutions that collect, safeguard and make accessible artefacts and specimens, which they hold in trust for society. Mike Wallace (1996) categorised museums into four distinct types, namely National Museums that hold collection of