The Curator's Egg: The Evolution of the Museum Concept from the French Revolution to the Present Day. Karsten Schubert

'The Curator's Egg' traces the growth of the museum concept from the opening of the Louvre to the current popularity of buildings by 'starchitects'. Encompassing curatorial, scholarly, political and cultural spheres, author Karsten Schubert addresses the concept of the museum from a variety of influences.