Thursday, March 31, 2005

CNN - Visible storage catches on in museums

CNN - Visible storage catches on in museums:
"NEW YORK (AP) -- In most museums, famous works by famous artists are shown in spacious galleries, and what a visitor views is at the discretion of the curators.

But the Brooklyn Museum's new addition catches the eye more for its volume than its vastness. Large, sleek shelving of steel and glass fill this area, giving the space a futuristic and somewhat antiseptic feel."