How did the art museums start?

Early museums began as private collections of wealthy individuals, families or art institutions and rare or curious natural objects and artifacts. These were often displayed in so-called "wonder rooms" or curiosities.

Who decides if art is good?

Who decides what is good art? Poet William Reichard's response: "You can decide what is good and bad art. It's completely subjective. You can trust 'authorities' to make those judgments for you, but it's a lot more fun to make them yourself."

Where is Delaware Museum of Art?

Exterior view. Location in Delaware. The Delaware Art Museum is an art museum located on Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware that houses a collection of more than 12,000 objects. The museum was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts in honor of artist Howard Pyle.

Who owns the Delaware Art Museum?

"Wake Dearest" from The Flower Book by Edward Burne-Jones. Two separate libraries opened in the new Delaware Art Center building in 1938: one centered on Howard Pyle's collection, and the other centered on Samuel Bancroft, Jr. and his collections of Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite painting books.

When was the Wilmington Museum of Art founded?

The museum was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts in honor of artist Howard Pyle. The collection focuses on American art and illustration from the 19th to 21st centuries and on the English Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement of the mid-19th century.

Who is the Delaware Society of the Fine Arts?

Delaware Museum of Art. The museum was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts in honor of artist Howard Pyle. The collection focuses on American art and illustration from the 19th to 21st centuries and on the English Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood movement of the mid-19th century.