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Overview"Founded in 1881, the Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the oldest art museums in the United States. Public art museums were still rare, especially as far west as Cincinnati. But the city had emerged as a thriving cultural center and calls for an art museum grew, led by the passionate and determined members of the Women's Art Museum Association. Thanks largely to their efforts, a public subscription attracted the contributions required for construction to begin. Eden Park, which overlooked downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River valley, was chosen as the site for the museum. When it finally opened in May 1886, the museum was described as ""a gift of the people for the people,"" acknowledging the crucial role Cincinnatians had played in its establishment. The original building now has eight additional wings; the collection boasts 66,000 works of art, which span 6,000 years of human history; and the museum has inspired and educated generations." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoff Edwards , Cameron KitchinPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.463kg ISBN: 9781540238221ISBN 10: 1540238229 Pages: 162 Publication Date: 22 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIllustrated with photographs and documents principally from the museum archives, this book journeys through the Cincinnati Art Museum's long history. Geoff Edwards, the institution's archivist, explores the origins and growth of the museum and its collection and highlights some of the notable exhibitions, people, and events of the past 138 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |