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ERIC Number: EJ322752
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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Museums and Their Functions.
Osborne, Harold
Journal of Aesthetic Education, v19 n2 p41-51 Sum 1985
Historical background concerning the nature and function of museums is provided, and the aesthetic functions of museums are discussed. The first major aesthetic function of museums is to preserve the artistic heritage of mankind and to make it widely available. The second major function is patronage. (RM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aesthetic Education, Aesthetic Values, Art Expression, Art History, Cultural Enrichment, Culture, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Museums
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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