Museum construct FINAL
The museum construct what is it? In the Victorian age the ones that could travel would bring objects from around the world constructing many narratives laced with ignorance When we think about a museum do we see it as reputable place? Do we trust it like any other services. I think that we do not feel a place that is serving the public to be wilfully untrustworthy.
The museum can be seen as a space which carries a truth badge, i.e., we expect the pieces collected around the world neatly displayed in the space, are facts. However, this is often wrong as it is a constructed truth placed to be looked at from a particular angle. They can be biased ideas that influence the perception of history displayed in the space. They can also be displayed in a way that makes the country where the work is being displayed feel of a higher status, or it can be honest thinking at the time which tells us what fits the idea of the museum
The collection of objects from all over of the world was the Victorian’s idea. In London, the Victoria and Albert Museum has many pieces from all around the world. When visiting a museum, we are seeking something to inform us .At least when thinking about the museum you could assume that everything in that museum is entirely true. However, these spaces are fabricated truth potentially romanticised images looking to teleport us into history, be it imagined or true with the pieces of work.
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