Reviews
[W]ell-organized and provides a great deal of in-depth information and analysis on the development of art museums in the United States., [S]cholarly yet easily understandable...His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum.... [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients., [S]cholarlyyet easily understandable...His articulation of the important considerationsand events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greaternarrative for each museum.... [A]n insightful book on six American art museums,their architecture, and their clients., [S]umptuously illustrated . . . ambitious in scope . . . Wolf offers another avenue for understanding design decisions, beyond referencing worldwide style changes or an individual architect's aesthetic., [S]cholarly yet easily understandable…His articulation of the important considerations and events for each institution is clear and well integrated into the greater narrative for each museum…. [A]n insightful book on six American art museums, their architecture, and their clients.
