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...exhibit is to cover the whole scope of French decorative art during the century, from Nicholas de Largilliere who retained most of the characteristics of the Louis XIV period, to David, who was the first of the neoclassic, painters. Among the groups which will be included are six excellent examples of Chardin, of which one is "Les Bulles de Savon", portraits by Grenze. Duplessis, Tuque, Proudhon, and Drouais, and two terra-cotta reliefs by Clodion. David's "Portrait of Mme, de Serdan" is one of the high lights of the exhibition, which also includes portrait-busts by Pajou and Houdon...
...following is the complete revised mid-year examination schedule. The Crimson assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the schedule, which is posted in University Hall. All examinations begin at 9.15 o'clock unless other-wise specified. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 (XIV) Anthropology 2 Emerson J Classical Philology 34a Sever 30 Comp. Literature S Emerson J Comp. Literature 11 Memorial Hall Economies B Harvard 5,6 Economies 16 Sever 5 Economies 23 Harvard 5 English 35a New Lect. Hall Fine Arts 5n Eogg Large Rm. French 10 Sever 30 Government 17a Sever 5 Government 18a Geol. Lect. Rm. History of Religions...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 (XIV...
Carpets. Most famed Persian rug is "The Emperor's Hunting Carpet," woven in the 16th century reign of Tahmasp Shah who was to Persian art as was Louis XIV to French. A border string of clear gold cartouches separates the ruby field from the main border. Vines rise in colliding spirals of great blossoms, leaves, tendrils. Wild animals fight. Shah Abbas the Great presented it to Russia about 1600, Tsar Peter the Great to Habsburg Leopold...
...codified the existing hand signs of his day, invented new ones and created the first intelligible means of communication for the deaf. He was a Roman Catholic priest, canon of the Cathedral of Troyes, son of Louis XIV's architect...