Word: moderns
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Venice stands by itself in the history of painting; its art was more modern than anything before. Every Venetian painter was a Midas with the touch of gold. Art became so popular there that every one took it up. They carried it so far that, besides covering the interior of the buildings, they covered the exterior with paintings...
Another large audience last evening listened to the fourth of Mr. Blashfield's lectures at the Jefferson Physical Laboratory. His subject was the "Decorative Painting of the Renaissance, and its bearing upon modern decoration...
From 1844 to 1848 he was tutor in History and instructor in Elocution in Harvard College. From 1848 to 1856 he was at the head of the most successful private school for girls in Boston. In 1856 he was made McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History in Harvard College, as the successor of Jared Sparks. He spent one year in Europe and began his work as professor in 1857. He held the McLean Professorship until 1886, when he was made Professor Emeritus. In 1888 he was chosen Overseer of Harvard College and he held this position till his death...
...PRESCOTT, 38 Grays Hall.TUTORING AND COACHING.- English, Economics, Latin and Greek, ancient and modern...
Lecture. The Decorative Painting of the Renaissance, and its bearing upon modern decoration-1450-1588. Mr. E. H. Blashfield. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...