18273
Accession Number
26431
Title Of Article Chaper
The British Museum: lighting a three dimensional object
Title Of Journal Book
Lighting in museums, galleries and historic houses. Papers of the conference. Bristol, 9-10th April 1987
Pages
101-104
Publisher
The Museums Association
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Lighting in Museums, Galleries and Historic Houses Seminar
Meeting City
Bristol
Abstract
Providing and maintaining inhouse lighting at the british museum, london is an ongoing process of research and development. Design and installation has to be efficient discreet and easy to maintain. A comparatively limited range of propriety interchangeable units and lamps is used to light public areas and information points special exhibitions and permanent installations. Each of these 3 types of areas has its own lighting requirements. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Building, illumination; light, source; museum, illumination; light, illumination specification standard; exhibition, illumination -- ICCROM
pub_id
18273
Meeting Date
19870409-19870410