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Word: miro (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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When the Harvard statement was first published, Dr. Jose Miro Cardona telephoned John N. Plank '45, instructor in Government, to express his concern over the statement. He felt, according to Plank, that the signers had little comprehension of the real issues in the Cuban situation and was afraid of a trend of thought in this community which assumes that social revolution inevitably entails a violation of human liberties...

Author: By Paul S. Cowan, | Title: Cuba Council Writes Reply To Statement | 5/19/1961 | See Source »

Heat and humidity have irremediably damaged Mural at Harkness Commons, a controversial painting by Joan Miro which hung on the west wall of the Graduate Center's cafeteria until several weeks ago. At that time it was surreptitiously removed to Fogg Art Museum...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harkness Mural Ruined by Heat | 11/10/1960 | See Source »

According to L. Gard Wiggins, Administrative Vice President, the artist himself first observed the deleterious effects which a radiator below the mural had caused. While on a visit to the University several months ago, Miro was shocked to find his masterpiece fast approaching a state of ruin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harkness Mural Ruined by Heat | 11/10/1960 | See Source »

Disappointment is in store for those unenlightened students who may be rejoicing at the removal of the 6 ft., 2 1/4 in. by 19 ft., 5 1/2 in. configuration of weirdly shaped forms. Miro has generously offered to do a ceramic rendition of the same subject at his own cost...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harkness Mural Ruined by Heat | 11/10/1960 | See Source »

University officials, however, have encountered a difficulty which makes dates for completition of the new version indefinite, Wiggins stated. Passage from Spain to the U.S. must be arranged for the understudy whom Miro wishes to erect the ceramic base for the mural...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harkness Mural Ruined by Heat | 11/10/1960 | See Source »

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