Exhibitions

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Public displays or shows of artworks, objects, or performances, often curated for educational or entertainment purposes.

Etymology

From Latin 'exhibere' (to hold out/display), combining 'ex-' (out) and 'habere' (to hold). The modern sense of organized public displays developed in the 1700s with the rise of museums and world's fairs.

Kelly Says

Exhibitions were literally invented by the Enlightenment—before museums, art and curiosities were locked in private collections. The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London essentially invented the idea that ordinary people could gather to see wonders together!

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