Nine Ton Cat CL

by Peggy Thomson and Carol Eron

Book Overview

It's never an ordinary day for art. Hanging on the wall of a large museum like the National Gallery in Washington, a painting cannot know what to expect. One day you might be a famous portrait by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395826551
• ISBN13: 9780395826553
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher

Customer Reviews

Amazing Art Museum Books

I work at an art museum. Our gift shop recently added this book to our collection. It is wonderfully entertaining and educational for children. I throughly enjoyed reading this book myself. It is appropriate for many age groups from about 2nd to 6th grade.

The hidden world of the art museum is revealed!

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the door at the art museum that says, "Staff Only"? Now you can find out, for the most part. This book, written for people of all ages, introduces you to many of the different jobs that are required to get the museum's exhibitions ready for the visiting public. From curators, who research the collections; conservators, who restore old or damaged artwork; art handlers and installers who are specially trained to move art; and security, who keep a watchful eye on the galleries, to educators, who help people understand what they are seeing--the book explains in detail how they do what they do. Unfortunately, the book leaves out two important positions. The registrars keep track of all information about the artwork (including where it is); they make shipping arrangements, prepare legal documents, and courier paintings to other museums. In addition, the book fails to mention the visitor services staff, who work hard helping visitors and answering questions. Despite these omissions, the book's many colorful pictures and interesting layout make it pleasant to read, and overall is an enjoyable and informative book.