In 2015, ISIS destroyed priceless objects from the Mosul Museum that are thousands of years old. The destruction of monuments and artifacts that date from the Assyrian and Akkadian empires, drew anger from the global community and condemnation by activists and minorities that have been attacked by ISIS. In fact, ISIS fighters used explosives to destroy 3,000-year-old statues in Mosul museum. Other ISIS militants smashed the statues in the Mosul museum by using heavy hammers and pushed them to the ground, and then broke the statues into small fragments. Also, the video that was released showed some men dressed in black at one of historical site that is located near Mosul city, destroying a winged bull, an Assyrian protective deity that dates …show more content…
With advance thought and preparation, museum staff can prevent or mitigate extreme damage to collections. A museum emergency preparedness plan concentrates on preparing for and mitigating the damage from dangerous events that put people and collections at risk. In addition to the items in its collections, as a public space, a museum is in charge of for the safety for attendances and staff (Buck &Gilmore, 2010). Recent research by Heritage Preservation revealed the appalling state of emergency-preparedness planning in the United States. Only 20 percent of museums have an emergency- preparedness plan that covers collections and staff trained to implement it. However, such plans are important to museums fulfilling their roles as goods stewards of the cultural, artistic, historic and scientific resources they hold in trust for the public (Merritt, 2008). • When to evacuate? According to the handbook of the Emergency Evacuation of Heritage Collections of the UNESCO, the quick resolution to evacuate a threatened collection on of objects from a museum is significant one. If not thought out cautiously, a hastily executed move can expose worthy cultural objects to newer and unexpected threats. That is why this resolution should be taken only if all the following conditions are met: • The threat to a museum is actually
Imagine that one piece of history that is taken from a town. This piece of history tells l people how this town was built and all the important people that were apart of the community. “Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin” by Joyce Mortimer can many people about how objects are getting taken from Museums. They should be returned immediately. There are so many artifacts out there that could be so important to people, and if someone can just imagine what it would feel to have one of the most important object taken from a museum and to be never returned again. Many people enjoy seeing these objects so why are they being taken?
In Stephen Weil’s essay, he argues “the museum’s role has transformed from one of mastery to one of service” (Weil, 196). According to him, museums have changed their mission from one that cultures the public to one that serves
Harris, Donna Ann. New Solutions for House Museums: Ensuring the Long-term Preservation of America's Historic Houses. Lanham, MD: AltaMira, 2007. Print.
For years on end, countries have been fighting with big museums from other countries for ancient artifacts that belong to the original countries. The argument of whether or not the museums should be able to keep them still remains. It is the right of the country to have their own artifacts. It is imperative for countries to be able showcase their historical artifacts, therefor museums should return them to their rightful owners.
Duncan’s (1991) analysis of western museums is defined through the theme of “durable objects” as a criterion to judge the heritage of American and European art as a ritual of the modern state. In this manner western art museums are built like “temples” as a symbolic and figurative representation of greatness of western culture throughout the world: “[They] are more like the traditional ceremonial monuments that museum buildings often emulate—classical temples” (Duncan 90). This interpretation of American/European museums defines a dominant source of cultural heritage that ritualizes
In choosing an artifact or a piece of art, several considerations come into mind. The MoMA, or the Museum of Modern Art, suffered a great financial crisis. This financial hiccup differentiated the ways in which the selection of new art and artifacts was to be chosen. The art or artifacts, for the MoMA, were to be financially aiding for the museum in order to keep it running (Source A). However, there are those in which the sole purpose for a museum is for educational purpose, in which the only consideration for choosing art would be that the art represents a positive outlook on education. The considerations, therefore, are ones which highly rely on the type of museum, person, and audience. It is with these factors that the most important considerations must be distinguished. Furthermore, museum’s main purpose is the presentation of a piece to an audience, and with this in mind, educational
The trip to the metropolitan museum was a great trip to learn and to study art. What is art you may ask, well art is an expression you use to show a visual picture. It can be through painting or through sculptures. Some other example of art is music, literature and dancing. For today 's paper we will be talking about art as a sculpture. The two sculptures in this photo are King Sahure and a Nome God and Marble Statue of Dionysos leaning on archaistic female figure (Hope Dionysos). You can find these statues in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. King Sahure and a Nome God is an Egyptian art that was made in 2458-2446 BCE. The artist is unknown. It was during the 5th dynasty and it also belong to the old kingdom. The Marble statue of Dionysos Leaning in the archaistic female figure is a Greco-Roman art. Belonging to the Roman imperial period of the late first century A.D. Augustan or Julio-Claudian period 27 B.C., to 68 AD. It is classified as a stone sculpture and it is made out of marble. The height of the statues is 82 ¾ inches. There is no evidence who was the original artist.
Debate over the Parthenon Sculptures has raged since well before they were removed from the building itself. As Dr. Williams recounted in his lecture, the Parthenon has a much more storied past than it is often given credit for. At various times it has been used as a church, a mosque, and finally, as a storeroom for the gunpowder of the Ottoman garrison occupying the city of Athens. It was in this fin...
“The developed-developing relationship in many ways replaces the colonizer-colonized relationship. The idea of development is a way for rich countries to control and exploit the poor” (Silver, 2015). This describes what colonialism meant for Latin American countries when Spaniards came to “trade” with indigenous communities in the so called, ‘New World’. In the 1500’s when Iberians’ realized they were in an “undiscovered” land, they started to take control of lands, destroy native civilizations and introduce slavery. In this paper, I will point out the most significant effects of colonialism in Latin America,
It is often a subject of controversy in the fields of historians to determine whether or not artefacts should be returned to their area of origin. The debate on this topic arises on two sides; one side agrees that countries deserve the right to possess artefacts in their museums which are a direct reflection of the history and heritage of the nation, whereas the other side argues two fundamental points, they adopt a “finder’s keepers” mentality by claiming that they were the first nation to discover the artefact, and research it, which in turn contributes to the preservation and integrity of the relic. Another point they argue is that the possession of artefacts brings about monetary gain through funding and influxes of tourists who wish to
‘New museology’ is the concept of modernising museums and making them more interesting and interactive for the visitors. The District Six Museum is a good example of new museology because it is a relatively new museum that was started and run by the community, not the state and it is very different to older museums. It is very appropriate to have a museum like this in South Africa, because what happened in District Six should not be forgotten and museums like this one encourage people to visit them and find out more about what has happened. Part of new museology is to teach people more about what happened in the past by using more interactive displays; the District Six Museum does this by using a range of interesting and interactive displays.
A curator needs to be able to negotiate and be willing to compromise, as it is often the task at hand to borrow from museums or other locations. Teamwork and flexibility are also valued, as the job isn’t completely independent. Museums are designed for public enjoyment, so good communication a...
...troversy as all countries have lost, to a great or lesser extent, treasures of national renown and significance over time. Wars, theft, treasure seeking, changing boundaries and migration have all in some way contributed to this diaspora of art. There is clear evidence that the historic placing of objects in locations remote from their origin has on occasion afforded protection and preservation, The Elgin Marbles in The British Museum being a case in point. However, given the overarching principle of self determination it is difficult to argue that serendipitous historic placement is sufficient reason for items of true national heritage to be kept indefinitely. A world-wide system of touring exhibitions and cultural exchange, with context being provided by the originating society may provide the natural progression to the accessible widening of people’s experiences.
MacDonald, George F. “The Journal of Museum Education, Vol. 16, No. 1” Current Issues in Museum Learning (1991): 9-12. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
A museum is “a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.” (dictionary.com). This is the literal definition of a museum as well as my view of them coming into my first semester of college. I believed they were boring, outdated places where historical items were displayed. As I moved through the semester, my professor helped me gain a new perspective of these remarkable museums; one of respect and astonishment. Museums are meant to aid in learning and safeguarding of things that should never be forgotten. Of the many great places I visited this semester that adjusted my feelings towards museums, the ones that had the greatest impact were The National Museum of Natural History, The Newseum, The National Gallery of Art, and The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. These places are there to remind the general public about things that should never be forgotten; they preserve the history and beauty of the world.