The Detroit Institute of Arts: A Visitor's Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814326188 ISBN 13: 9780814326183

Publisher: Wayne State University Press, 1900

Synopsis

The Detroit Institute of Arts is blessed with large, encyclopedic and significant collections, the legacy of more than ten decades of public-spirited Detroiters. This book surveys the contributions of the many individuals whose efforts have put the institution in the first rank of world museums.
Founded in 1885 by a group of affluent Detroiters who wished to establish an institution to bring the attributes of culture to their growing city, the DIA today is a place for aesthetic pleasure, quiet contemplation, and individual discovery- a cultural asset for the city and the state.
William Peck traces the development of the DIA-from the early patrons whose vision launched the project; through its expansion, major acquisitions, and changes in leadership; to its position in 1991 as one of the top museums in the country.

About this title

Book Description

A brief history of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About the Author

Julia P. Henshaw is the Director of Publications at The Detroit Institute of Arts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Publication date: 1900
• ISBN 10: 0814326188
• ISBN 13: 9780814326183
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 335