a few links -- both from NYT

[Victoria Moulder]

Hi Jess,

Very intriguing articles, and more suprising how the Louvre defines the motivation of museum visitors, "Visiting museums has always been about self-improvement. Partly we seem to go to them to find something we already recognize, something that gives us our bearings: think of the scrum of tourists invariably gathered around the Mona Lisa." 

Best, Vicki 



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Subject: a few links -- both from NYT

Hey y'all,

Check these out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/arts/design/03abroad.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
"Visitors at the Louvre: some engage directly with the art while  
others take pictures of pictures"

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/notes-on-abroad-what-do-you-look-for-when-you-look-at-art/
Notes on Abroad: What Do You Look for When You Look at Art?
the notes are basically user tests!


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