a few links -- both from NYT

[Michael S Elledge]

Sounds like the French! Maybe it's to start with something that's 
familiar IN the museum--after I.M. Pei's addition, it wouldn't be 
surprising...

Mike

Victoria Moulder wrote:
> 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
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> Hey y'all,
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> 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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