In response to Amy's question... It depends on the type of museum and the audience that visits it. I think the "people and events" information of any time period is adequately covered in schools, but the strength of museums is that they exhibit objects. The exhibit should then display objects and in the text should connect the objects to the people-and-events AND the ideology in a way that is appropriate to the type of museum and the context of the viewer's experience. For example--a portrait of George Washington will show you what he looked like (people-and-events), but when was it done? Before or after a certain key event? What does this portrait show us about Washington's goals (ideology)? What does his clothing tell us about what he wants to convey about his social status at the time? Etc. Hope this helps you. Julia Moore Indianapolis Art Center