{"exhibit":{"title":"Why do the museum buildings all look different?","description":"<p>Buildings on the National Mall do not conform to one architectural style. Built at different times, each museum is an artifact that represents changing trends in architecture and changing ideas about how the Mall should look. Architectural styles of early Smithsonian museums from the mid and late-1800s resemble university buildings, making the Mall look like a center for learning. Neo-classical museums constructed in the early 1900s give the Mall a unified and ordered feel that connects with other public buildings in the city. Modern museums from the late 1900s and early 2000s connect to the surrounding spaces making the Mall a more visitor-centered experience.<\/p>","credits":"","featured":0,"public":1,"theme":"","theme_options":null,"slug":"museum-architecture","added":"2013-04-01 11:22:19","modified":"2014-09-02 14:57:56","owner_id":6,"use_summary_page":1,"cover_image_file_id":null,"id":22},"item":{"item_type_id":14,"collection_id":null,"featured":0,"public":1,"added":"2012-09-07 08:49:22","modified":"2015-09-08 16:36:05","owner_id":4,"id":52}}