Word: artful
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...artistic productions it allies itself against the very principles for which it fought. By its virtual prohibition of Mr. Kreisler's playing it takes an attitude that is Prussian in essence, and diametrically contrary to real Americanism. There is nothing un-American or unpatriotic in listening to great music. Art transcends international boundaries -- a thing is beautiful whether it is American, or German, or Czecho-Slovakian, in its origin. Mr. Kreisler, while he is Austrian and fought three months against Russia, being honorably discharged after wounded in defence of his country, is a genius of high calibre. His mastery...
...large experience as an archaeologist. After his graduation from the University he spent a number of years at Athens and at European universities. While a student at the American School in Athens he took an active part in the excavations at the Argive Heraeum. He taught classical art and archaeology at Wellesley and Bryn Mawr, as well as serving as professor in the American School at Athens. With the late Richard Norton '92 he was engaged in the American excavations at Cyrene in North Africa. Professor Hoppin's "Handbook of Attic Red-Figured Vases," recently published by the Harvard University...
...Fogg Art Museum, which is on the north side of the Yard facing Memorial Hall, there is a small but extremely interesting collection of various exhibitions which have been donated from time to time. Works by Ruskin and Turner, Japanese panels, some rare Renaissance paintings, and a considerable collection a prints are among the more interesting objects to be found here. It is open daily, except Sundays and holidays, from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.; Sundays from...
Morning service 11.00. Dr. Crothers will preach. Junior Parish service 5.00, followed by social half-hour. Dean W. W. Fenn will speak on "The Art of Living Together...
...Coomarasawamy has been connected with the Boston museum for the last two years as keeper of the section of Indian and Hindoo art, on which subject he is a leading authority. He is now giving this course of lectures under the auspices of the Fine Arts Department, in accordance with an agreement made at the time of his appointment...