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I was wondering if no-touching is a universal rule in museums worldwide or just more so in North America. Not touching paintings is understandable but what about large sculptures and really sturdy objects?
In the movie Russian Ark, I was sure the man was touching a lot of the art/sculptures and that was in the Winter Palace. Perhaps European museums have different rules?
But think about the the statue at Harvard where people touch it all the time and the only 'damage' is a shiny left shoe. Or the statue of David; I don't think the stone is crying with tears and melt away.
I just think it's very acceptable and realistic that in the movie he goes around touching museum pieces.
In the movie Russian Ark, I was sure the man was touching a lot of the art/sculptures and that was in the Winter Palace. Perhaps European museums have different rules?
But think about the the statue at Harvard where people touch it all the time and the only 'damage' is a shiny left shoe. Or the statue of David; I don't think the stone is crying with tears and melt away.
I just think it's very acceptable and realistic that in the movie he goes around touching museum pieces.