What is proper behavior at an art museum? In the past, everyone had to be almost silent when visiting a museum. Today rules aren't as strict, but observing some basic guidelines is still necessary. When people don't follow them, precious art work can get damaged. Many museums house works of art and some have priceless pieces that can never be replaced. These museums give the public an opportunity to appreciate their treasures. So museum-goers need to show respect for the art and other visitors.
Respect the space
- Keep the museum space clean and throw away all trash. Take the same care you would when visiting someone's house.
- Avoid leaning on walls or display cases, and watch where you walk.
- Remember that bookbags and bulky items are not allowed in museums.
- Storage is usually available for coats, bags, backpacks, umbrellas, etc. near an entrance.
- No eating or drinking is allowed inside most museums. Finish all food and drinks before entering the museum. A spilled drink could ruin a masterpiece.
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The public refers to people as a whole. Now we know that the word people is plural, what about the public, should we use a singular or plural verb with it?
That’s a good question. Let’s look at an example. Should I say the public is not allowed in or the public are not allowed in?And the answer is both, could be used depending on who you talk to.
Right. If you talk to Americans the word public is singular because it refers to the public as one entity.
But in British English the public is often regarded as plural as it refers to different members of the community not organized together. So someone from England might say the public are not allowed in, because he sees the public as a set of individuals.
Public is considered a collective noun, some other examples of collective nouns include corporation, team and government.
That’s right. As an American I would say, the team is having a winning season. Whereas the British would say the team are having a winning season.
And then there’s the idiom in public. When you do something in public, you do it in a place or in a way so that other people can see it. For example, it’s illegal to be naked in public.
Umm, also know this it’s not in the public but in public.
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etiquette n.
the formal rules for polite behavior in society or in a particular group:
- The newly elected president isn't familiar with political etiquette yet.
- According to the rules of etiquette, the host usually gives the first toast.
priceless adj.
extremely valuable;
a quality or skill that is priceless is extremely important or useful;
- These Mother's Day cards from my children are priceless to me.
- The castle is full of priceless antiques from the 17th century.
storage n.
when you keep or put something in a special place while it is not being used:
- The dance studio will be used for storage temporarily.
- The power plant has very strict rules regarding the storage of nuclear waste.
masterpiece n.
a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced [= masterwork]:
- The Starry Night is one of Van Gogh's masterpiece.
- Michelangelo's Genesis is considered his masterpiece.
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