Cultures of International Exhibitions 1840-1940
Author | : Dr Marta Filipova |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2015-07-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472432810 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472432819 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cultures of International Exhibitions 1840-1940 written by Dr Marta Filipova and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the world fairs in London, Paris or Chicago, numerous smaller, ambitious exhibitions took place in provincial cities and towns worldwide. This volume takes a novel look at the exhibitionary cultures of the period 1840-1940. By examining the motivations, scope, and impact of lesser-known exhibitions in, for example, Australia, Japan, Brazil, as well as a number of European countries, the volume opens up new angles in the way the global phenomenon of a great exhibition can be examined through the prism of the regional.