Word: modernism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ancient description of the Acropolis we have, and it is merely fragmentary. From the first book of this work Dr. Wheeler translated the description of the Propylaea and used it as the basis of his lecture, filling in the imperfect outline given by Pausanias with the details discovered by modern research. With the assistance of stereopticon views of the ground plan of both the Acropolis and the Propylaea together with views illustrating the architecture, he succeeded in giving his audience a very definite idea of the Propylaea and its surroundings. His study of the architecture of the building was particularly...
...nature of the approach to the Acropolis was also treated by the lecturer. Very little is known of the early roadway leading up to the citadel. The changes made in the approach in the time of the Romans, the Franks and the Turks were described, as well as the modern way built after the establishment of the Greek kingdom in 1833. The lecture was closed with a historical sketch of the Propylaea in later times, and the changes which it underwent in its transformation into a fortified garrison...
...Modern Anthropology: its history, method and sphere." Lecture. Dr. Ward. Upper Boylston, 7.30 p. m. Open to the public...
...first of the lectures by Dr. Ward on Modern Anthropology will be given this evening in Upper Boylston at 7.30. The subject will be "Modern Anthropology: its history, method and sphere...
Deutscher Verein. "Modern German Thought and its significance to English-speaking People." Lecture. Professor W. T. Harris, of Concord. Sever 11, 7.30 p. m. Open to the public...