Art Collections, Private and Public: A Comparative Legal Study

By Elina Moustaira

Introduction: Collecting art.- Comparative Studies of Civilization - Comparative Studies of Art Collection.- Collectors' Rights "versus" Artists' Rights - Conservation and Collection Care.- Comparative approaches to the study of national museums.- Private Collections "versus" Public Collections.- Governance of museums.- Selling art - Is it permitted? And if yes, under what conditions?.- Cultural Economics.- Museums and Collectors and the Illicit Trade of Art/Cultural Objects.- Conclusions: The Ethics of Acquiring Art and Antiquities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319158015
• ISBN13: 9783319158013
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"