On 7 June 1753, an Act of Parliament established the British Museum after Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his collection of 71,000 objects. Since then, the collection has grown to over 8 million objects and the Museum receives over 6 million visitors a year. This is a pictorial history visually showing the development of different buildings which have been on the Bloomsbury site.
British Museum Building Development Frameworkbritishmuseum
This is the British Museum's Building Development Framework, published in May 2014. It outlines the Museum's ambitions for developing and preserving the physical site so the Museum may fulfil its purpose as a museum of the world, for the world.
British Museum Building Development Frameworkbritishmuseum
This is the British Museum's Building Development Framework, published in May 2014. It outlines the Museum's ambitions for developing and preserving the physical site so the Museum may fulfil its purpose as a museum of the world, for the world.
The Crystal palace, an example of victorian architecture. Sir Joseph Paxton who was the architect of this and created a revolution bt made this structure with cast iron and glass. Though it doesn't exist anymore, for the cause of fire in 1936.
This building was served for exhibition purpose.More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in its 990,000-square-foot (92,000 m2) exhibition space to display examples of technology developed in the Industrial Revolution.
Philip johnson- history of architectureSelf employed
ACCORDING TO PHILIP JOHNSON ‘CRUTCHES’ BY WHICH ARCHITECTS EVADE THEIR REAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
HISTORY - JUSTIFYING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE EARLIER USED.
UTILITY - IF UTILITY OF A BUILDING OVERCOMES ARTISTIC INVENTIONS ,THEN IT IS MERELY AN ASSEMBLAGE OF USEFUL PARTS.
DESIGN ACCORDING TO HIS BELIEF – “ TO GO AGAINST THE GRAIN”
DECONSTRUCTIVIST ARCHITECTURE – “ HE PRESENTED DESIGN ISSUE IN STRICTLY STYLISTIC TERMS.”
The Crystal palace, an example of victorian architecture. Sir Joseph Paxton who was the architect of this and created a revolution bt made this structure with cast iron and glass. Though it doesn't exist anymore, for the cause of fire in 1936.
This building was served for exhibition purpose.More than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in its 990,000-square-foot (92,000 m2) exhibition space to display examples of technology developed in the Industrial Revolution.
Philip johnson- history of architectureSelf employed
ACCORDING TO PHILIP JOHNSON ‘CRUTCHES’ BY WHICH ARCHITECTS EVADE THEIR REAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
HISTORY - JUSTIFYING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE EARLIER USED.
UTILITY - IF UTILITY OF A BUILDING OVERCOMES ARTISTIC INVENTIONS ,THEN IT IS MERELY AN ASSEMBLAGE OF USEFUL PARTS.
DESIGN ACCORDING TO HIS BELIEF – “ TO GO AGAINST THE GRAIN”
DECONSTRUCTIVIST ARCHITECTURE – “ HE PRESENTED DESIGN ISSUE IN STRICTLY STYLISTIC TERMS.”
MW2010: S. Hazan et al., ATHENA: A Mechanism for Harvesting Europe's Museum H...museums and the web
A presentation from Museums and the Web 2010.
Europeana, Europe's multimedia on-line library, museum and archive, currently grants access to the cultural holdings of Europe's twenty-seven member states. It includes more than 5.5 million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archival documents, paintings, and films from national libraries and cultural institutions. Europeana’s goal is to open up new ways of exploring Europe's heritage through free access to the collections and treasures via a single Web portal that is available in all the official EU languages (http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/ doc/factsheets /071-europeana-en.pdf).
Europeana is currently in prototype; the full service will launch later in 2010. The operational Europeana portal will provide improved search functionality and access to over 10 million objects. A follow-up release in 2011 will showcase multilingual and semantic Web features. ATHENA's role is to harvest holdings from Europe's museums and similar collections across the cultural sector, and to facilitate their integration into Europeana.
This paper will discuss this ambitious project from the point of view of the organizational strategies required to coordinate the pan-European, ATHENA Network, as well as the thesauri and multilingual developments that the partners are currently dealing with towards the integration of digital content.
Session: Multi-Institutional Collaboration: Process [organizations]
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Mobile Learning in Museums: Insights from recent researchShelley Mannion
Insights from four years of evaluation and research on mobile learning at the British Museum's Samsung Digital Discovery Centre. Presented at the University of Leicester Museum Studies brown bag research seminar on 19 June 2013. Many thanks to Dr. Giasemi Vavoula and Laura Diaz Ramos for inviting me to speak and organising the event.
Temporary exhibitions at the British Museum 1838–2012britishmuseum
This document lists in chronological order the temporary exhibitions at the British Museum in London between 1838 and 2012. It was written by Joanna Bowring. It includes the full range, from early displays of material in a few dedicated cases documented by a slim handlist of objects, to large-scale exhibitions accompanied by fully illustrated catalogues. This was originally published as British Museum Occasional Paper 189.
A presentation on Victorian Architecture given to The Guildford Society in 2013 by Michael C Sleigh Photographer at Polypodphoto. PowerPoint presentation updated 13th February 2014.
“London Travel Guide”: Students are exposed to various London power point presentations and information .Based on this data and on their background knowledge they create their own travel guide of London either on word document or PowerPoint presentation and as a follow up activity on coloured cardboard for their school notice board.
Palace of Westminster, House of ParliamentJerry Daperro
This Powerpoint slideshow presentation sketchs the history of this well-known building, Palace of Westminster by the River Thames, in London. It is the seat of the Houses of Parliament, the law making organ of the United Kindgom. The Big Ben clock tower is recognized as a landmark of London.
A presentation looking at examples of Heritage Photography relating to Architecture, Buildings and Streetscape plus a selection of images showing other types of 'Heritage' such as period transport.
Hadj Ounis's most notable work is his sculpture titled "Metamorphosis." This piece showcases Ounis's mastery of form and texture, as he seamlessly combines metal and wood to create a dynamic and visually striking composition. The juxtaposition of the two materials creates a sense of tension and harmony, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between nature and industry.
2137ad Merindol Colony Interiors where refugee try to build a seemengly norm...luforfor
This are the interiors of the Merindol Colony in 2137ad after the Climate Change Collapse and the Apocalipse Wars. Merindol is a small Colony in the Italian Alps where there are around 4000 humans. The Colony values mainly around meritocracy and selection by effort.
Explore the multifaceted world of Muntadher Saleh, an Iraqi polymath renowned for his expertise in visual art, writing, design, and pharmacy. This SlideShare delves into his innovative contributions across various disciplines, showcasing his unique ability to blend traditional themes with modern aesthetics. Learn about his impactful artworks, thought-provoking literary pieces, and his vision as a Neo-Pop artist dedicated to raising awareness about Iraq's cultural heritage. Discover why Muntadher Saleh is celebrated as "The Last Polymath" and how his multidisciplinary talents continue to inspire and influence.
2137ad - Characters that live in Merindol and are at the center of main storiesluforfor
Kurgan is a russian expatriate that is secretly in love with Sonia Contado. Henry is a british soldier that took refuge in Merindol Colony in 2137ad. He is the lover of Sonia Contado.
13. The Weston Hall was designed by Sydney Smirke in 1845.
Painting by L W Collman.
14. Construction of the King Edward VII galleries began in 1907, designed by
Sir John Burnet. Painting by Frank Lishman, 1910.
15. Postcard with a view of the Museum from Great Russell Street, 1905.
Note the newly planted plane trees.
16. The King’s Library (now the Enlightenment Gallery).
Photograph by Donald Macbeth c. 1910.
17. This photograph shows the King Edward VII galleries being opened by
George V and Queen Mary in 1914.
18. In 1941 the Coin Room and upper western galleries were destroyed by fire
following an air raid during the Blitz.
19. In the 1950s, building works repaired damage
done to the book stacks during the Second World War.
20. Postcard showing an aerial view of the British Museum, looking north, c. 1930s.
21. Postcard: the colonnade (centre), King's Library (top left), King Edward VII Gallery
(top right), Reading Room (bottom left) and Large Elgin Room (bottom right), c. 1930s.
22. Photograph showing the demolition of the book stacks in
preparation of the building of the Great Court, 1998.
23. The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court opened in 2000, designed by Norman Foster.