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Ci Guardiamo Il Culo: A Phenomenology Of Relevance In Ancient Italian Cultural Heritage, Sophia Hudzik May 2023

Ci Guardiamo Il Culo: A Phenomenology Of Relevance In Ancient Italian Cultural Heritage, Sophia Hudzik

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Relevance to the public has become critical for Italian cultural heritage institutions, as domestic visitation to archaeological parks and museums remains low while expectations to engage communities rise. This paper presents a phenomenological analysis of the experience of ancient cultural heritage through the lens of individuals located nearby the Villa of the Antonines Archaeological excavation, in Genzano di Roma, Italy. The findings conclude with a set of recommendations for ancient cultural heritage institutions to become more relevant to the existing needs and lived experiences of the community.


Robber Barons And Humbuggers: The Rise Of Philanthropic Museums In Nineteenth-Century New York, Meaghan O'Connor Aug 2014

Robber Barons And Humbuggers: The Rise Of Philanthropic Museums In Nineteenth-Century New York, Meaghan O'Connor

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

New York City's most recognizable museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History came to prominence in the second half of the nineteenth century thanks to the support of wealthy benefactors. At the same time, social reformers, mostly Protestant and middle or upper-class, were combating the vice and poverty that they saw in the diversifying city with a moralizing rhetoric of character building. This paper will show that these two movements, the rise of Philanthropic Museums and the Social Reform movement were connected and that the large temple-like museums that thrive to this day …


Handling The “Curation Crisis:” Database Management For Archaeological Collections, Karen Thomson May 2014

Handling The “Curation Crisis:” Database Management For Archaeological Collections, Karen Thomson

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Archaeological collecting practices have created a predicament for museums and archaeological repositories that today is commonly referred to as the “curation crisis.” As new excavations continue to be organized each year, accumulated collections find themselves haphazardly stored in museums with few plans for their long-term management, care and preservation. While the existence of a “curation crisis” has been widely accepted in the United States since the 1970s, there is little agreement as to a solution that can be accomplished in a practical, affordable, and effective manner. As a consequence, it may take a long time for the crisis to be …


"The History And Demise Of The Tocks Island Dam Project: Environmental War Or The War In Vietnam", Kathleen Duca-Sandberg Apr 2011

"The History And Demise Of The Tocks Island Dam Project: Environmental War Or The War In Vietnam", Kathleen Duca-Sandberg

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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An Examination Of The 2003 Looting Of The Iraq National Museum: How The Protection Of Iraq's Cultural Property Was Overlooked, Laura Gawron Jan 2010

An Examination Of The 2003 Looting Of The Iraq National Museum: How The Protection Of Iraq's Cultural Property Was Overlooked, Laura Gawron

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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