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The museum of the mind : art and memory in world cultures
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The museum of the mind : art and memory in world cultures

by John Mack

Published for the British Museum's 250th anniversary, this volume examines the institution as a theatre of memory, analysing how objects such as medals, relics, and photographs are used to commemorate and preserve the past.

Accession 9214 ISBN 9780714126371 Publisher British Museum
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