Word: arte
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...planning to organize an institute of medieval study at the University of Toronto. Professor Gilson will remain for the next six months at the University of Paris conducting courses in philosophy and then expects to develop the institute which will conduct research into the fields of medieval philosophy, literature, art, architecture, and political science...
Drawings by Corot, Degas, Delacroix, ingres, Courbet, Bellows, Speicher, Diego Rivera, Simka Simkohvitch, and others, which were recently placed in the Fogg Art Museum, are now on exhibition...
Similar was the famed function of those ancient Roman slaves assigned to crouch in the chariot of each Conquering Proconsul as he enjoyed his Triumph. "Remember," the slave would whisper, "Remember thou art mortal!" Thus were swelled heads and rash, prideful deeds averted by an art now all but lost...
...self-evident in the roster of famous names that have won the distinction of 'Victor artists'. . . . The American musical scene includes, in a conspicuous place, what is known as 'concert jazz' music. Herein, at present, lie great possibilities of American contribution to musical art. Realizing these possibilities, Victor, in conformity with its policy of promoting every worthy musical activity, has encouraged American composers in this idiom with the same enthusiasm that it devotes to the promotion of the classical forms of music...
...exhibits will consist largely of the graphic and decorative art in general, including ceramics, textiles, glassware, modern house fixtures, and small pieces of sculpture and furniture. There will also be paintings, drawings, and prints, representing types of contemporary work in those media...