Armanda Scorrano
Biographic Data
| ID | 1533351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Armanda Scorrano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Armanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Scorrano |
| SIGNATURE | SCORRANO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Technology Sydney |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Constructing national identity
While nineteenth- and early twentieth-century public museums have been implicated in the nation-state's inculcating agenda, debate exists as to whether the contemporary museum persists in such a role. Using the Museum of Sydney as a case study, this article argues that museums continue to be instrumental in the evolution of Australian national identities. While much has been written about the Museum of Sydney, it has been largely concerned with t…
Visions of a Colony
When it first opened in 1995, the Museum of Sydney (MoS) received praise from some quarters for its innovative representations of the city's history, but it was increasingly criticised for its inaccessibility due to its postmodern approach. This highlights the tension between curatorial style and content that museums must negotiate in order to meet the needs of their audiences. Taking MoS as a case study, this article argues that public history m…
Yesterday's Tomorrows
he Powerhouse Museum was conceived by the trustees of the Australian Museum in 1878. By 1880, Australia's first Technological and Industrial Museum was open to the public. Over the next 125 years, the museum experienced various metamorphoses
Constructing national identity
While nineteenth- and early twentieth-century public museums have been implicated in the nation-state's inculcating agenda, debate exists as to whether the contemporary museum persists in such a role. Using the Museum of Sydney as a case study, this article argues that museums continue to be instrumental in the evolution of Australian national identities. While much has been written about the Museum of Sydney, it has been largely concerned with t…
Visions of a Colony
When it first opened in 1995, the Museum of Sydney (MoS) received praise from some quarters for its innovative representations of the city's history, but it was increasingly criticised for its inaccessibility due to its postmodern approach. This highlights the tension between curatorial style and content that museums must negotiate in order to meet the needs of their audiences. Taking MoS as a case study, this article argues that public history m…
Yesterday's Tomorrows
he Powerhouse Museum was conceived by the trustees of the Australian Museum in 1878. By 1880, Australia's first Technological and Industrial Museum was open to the public. Over the next 125 years, the museum experienced various metamorphoses
Constructing national identity
While nineteenth- and early twentieth-century public museums have been implicated in the nation-state's inculcating agenda, debate exists as to whether the contemporary museum persists in such a role. Using the Museum of Sydney as a case study, this article argues that museums continue to be instrumental in the evolution of Australian national identities. While much has been written about the Museum of Sydney, it has been largely concerned with t…
Visions of a Colony
When it first opened in 1995, the Museum of Sydney (MoS) received praise from some quarters for its innovative representations of the city's history, but it was increasingly criticised for its inaccessibility due to its postmodern approach. This highlights the tension between curatorial style and content that museums must negotiate in order to meet the needs of their audiences. Taking MoS as a case study, this article argues that public history m…
Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Museums and Cultural Heritage (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Australian History and Society (1 work) · Business (1 work)