Museums
Controversial Museum in Video
The British Museum
Who was the artist of the week?
Where is the British Museum located?
London, England
Finish the sentence: "Thus the art museum gives citizenship and civic virtue a content without having to redistribute real _____"
Power
The enlightenment occurred in what century?
18th century
What does BAMPFA stand for?
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Possible answers:
• The Mete of the Muse
• Speak of Me as I Am
What is an example of a secular building?
Art museums
Finish the sentence: "The West, then, has long known that public art museums are important, even necessary, fixtures of a well-furnished ______"
State
What was the module theme for week 5?
History & Nation
What was the first UK Museum to repatriate artifacts?
Glasgow
How was art held on a Royal Status?
It was a symbol of wealth and luxury
What areas of the world are typically targets of stolen/looted objects and why?
Countries that faced colonization
Finish the sentence: "... the royal family viewed the museum and its collection as simple one of many instruments of political _______"
Propaganda
Define repatriation
The act or process of restoring or returning someone or something to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
Which museum is Sholeh currently working on an exhibition for?
Yerba Buena
What medium does Sholeh work in?
sound
Where was Sholeh born?
Iran
What is one of the most politically significant/influential Royal collections that turned into a public art museum in 1793?
The Louvre
What other course does Sholeh teach at Berkeley?
Video Projects
Which UK legislation prohibits National Museums from disposing of its holdings?
British Museum act of 1963
Which museum received highest number of stolen goods?
The British Museum
What country is The MET returning artifacts to?
India
Fill in the blank: Museums do not simply resemble temples architecturally; they work like ____, ____, and ___ _____.
temples, shrines, other monuments
Who is Subhash Kapoor?
The MET Art Smuggler