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man-Germanic Museum, which developed the stroll through the museum, as it were, after
the destruction of the temples. The last one probably is the Museum Ludwig, then
museums were once again built in the classical style. There are reasons for this: those
working in the museum had to see that visitors had largely lost their respect of art, and
there was a huge increase in damages. So new spaces were built whose atmosphere
demanded respect for the arts since there was no longer sufficient capability for conservation
and supervision. These are only two of the reasons that led to a renaissance of
classical museums in the traditional style.
Axel Wirths: But that would not contradict a search for an earnest and meaningful
art form of the new communication structure and the new form of presentation. It cannot
be realised within the existing buildings, however, from supervision to the lack of technological
know-how. I know what I'm talking about, I have tried, and realised, that for six
years at the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle in Bonn.
Reinhold Mißelbeck: I would like to thank all of you who have come here and gave
talks and participated in this debate. We have discussed important problems, and though
we certainly could not solve them, we may have come a little closer to a solution. In this
context, may I call your attention to the Video-Encyclopedia, a project that we are producing
jointly with the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Centre pour I'lmage Contemporaine
St Gervais Geneve. This collaboration not only aims to work out a video encyclopedia,
but a platform for regular meetings and debates. We meet twice a year for an
exchange, and I would like to invite more institutions to join this circle. The broader the
dialogue, the sooner we will arrive at authoritative decisions and agreements. Together,
we will be able to develop standards that are valid and binding for many.
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