This entry really peaked my interest...how times have changed.  Museums
have traditionally been a safe haven for artists with copy drawing a part
of many course requirements.  when the Louvre first opened in the 18th
century, it operted on a ten-day revolving calendar.  Only 3 days were set
aside for the public, 2 days were saved for cleaning and staff work, and 5
days were exclusively for artists and copyists.
We've come a long way from there!  I guess I am showing my age when Ithink
of my own college years.  both MOMA and the Met were always filled with
students sitting along the floor with sketchpads.
Anna



Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 08:57:15 -0700
From: Shelley Howe <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Copyright Question
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This is a response to your question about drawing in museums. I have a
friend who taught classes at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and
this is what he said:
I have drawn in museums in classes and alone and never had any problem
and when i taught courses in drawings there was never a problem. In an art
museum one time however they would not allow us to even take a form of
pictorial notes, words were ok but this was a special exhibit and not
their collection. As far as copying I believe the standard is never copy
exactly what is there, which unless you are very very good is not going to
happen anyways but usually I believe the the practice is to create smaller or
crop from the original. If you are concerned with it simply ask at an
information
desk or call ahead of time to find out if there are any regulations.
Shelley Howe
Collections Manager, BBM&G

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