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The image depicts a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated March 1971 (phone number prefix 495 suggests the year). The press release announces an exhibition titled "Auch kleine Dinge Dürer and the Decorative Tradition," which focuses on the works of Albrecht Dürer, a renowned German Renaissance artist.

Key points from the press release include:

1. Exhibition Details: The exhibition opens on March 4th and runs through April 3rd in the special exhibition galleries of the Harvard University Museum.
2. Focus of the Exhibition: It surveys German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the sixteenth century, highlighting Dürer's significant contributions during the transition from the Medieval to the Renaissance period.
3. Title Explanation: The title "Auch kleine Dinge" translates to "also small things," emphasizing Dürer's attention to detail and his quote from his diary, reflecting his concern for even minor objects. The exhibition includes a broad range of items, from major artworks to household items, books, and armor, showcasing the comprehensive nature of Dürer's achievements.
4. Organizer: The exhibition is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write an accompanying catalog.
5. Museum Hours: The museum is open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday.

The press release is typed on a single sheet of paper and is placed in a folder or binder.

The image is a page from a document containing a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The release is dated and focuses on an exhibition.

Here are the key details:

1. Organization and Address:

   • The document is from the Busch-Reisinger Museum located at Harvard University, specifically at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2. Exhibition Details:

   • The exhibition is titled "Auch Kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition."
   • It is centered around Albrecht Dürer, considered Germany’s greatest Renaissance artist, who was born 500 years ago.
   • The exhibition will be on display from March 4th through April 3rd in the Harvard University Museum's special exhibition galleries.

3. Exhibition Overview:

   • The exhibition covers various forms of German art from the first half of the sixteenth century, a period marked by significant cultural shifts from a medieval to a Renaissance society.
   • Dürer's art is noted for its role in the visual transformation accompanying economic, political, and philosophical revolutions of the time.
   • The title "Auch kleine Dinge" translates to "Also small things," a quote from Dürer’s diary, emphasizing his appreciation for seemingly insignificant objects.

4. Scope of the Exhibition:

   • The show includes a wide range of items, from major works of art to household items, books, and armor, illustrating Dürer's pervasive influence in art and daily life.

5. Organizer and Publication:

   • The exhibition is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write an accompanying catalog.

6. Museum Hours:

   • The museum is open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday.

This news release provides a comprehensive overview of the exhibition, highlighting its significance and the breadth of the items it will feature.

The document is a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, announcing an exhibition dedicated to Albrecht Dürer, Germany's greatest Renaissance artist, who was born 500 years ago. The exhibition, titled 'Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition,' runs from March 4th to April 3rd and features German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the 16th century. The title, meaning 'also small things,' reflects Dürer's attention to detail and the exhibition's inclusion of both major artworks and everyday items. The show is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student, and the museum is open from 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday.

The image shows a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. Here are the key details:

Headline:
News from the Busch-Reisinger Museum

Contact Information:

• Location: 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Phone: 495-2338

Press Release Content:

The press release announces an exhibition dedicated to Albrecht Dürer, who was born 500 years ago and is recognized as Germany's greatest Renaissance artist. The exhibition is titled "Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition."

Exhibition Details:

• Dates: The exhibition opens on March 4th and continues through April 3rd.
• Location: Special exhibition galleries of the Harvard University Museum.

About the Exhibition:

• "Auch kleine Dinge" translates to "also small things," reflecting Dürer's attention to seemingly insignificant objects.
• The exhibition surveys German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the sixteenth century, a period of significant transformation in Northern Europe from medieval to Renaissance society.
• Dürer's innovative art played a crucial role in the visual transformation accompanying economic, political, and philosophical revolutions of the time.
• The exhibition features a broad range of objects, from major works of art to household items, books, and armor, showcasing the comprehensive nature of Dürer's impact.

Curator:

• The exhibition is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write the accompanying catalogue.

Museum Hours:

• The museum is open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday.

The image is a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated and located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a contact number of 495-2338.

The press release announces an exhibition titled "Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition," which focuses on Albrecht Dürer, Germany's greatest Renaissance artist, born 500 years ago. The exhibition opened on March 4th and ran through April 3rd in the museum's special exhibition galleries.

The exhibition surveys German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the sixteenth century, a period when northern Europe transitioned from a Medieval to a Renaissance society. Dürer's innovative art was influential in the visual transformation accompanying economic, political, and philosophical revolutions.

The title "Auch kleine Dinge" translates to "also small things," reflecting Dürer's concern for seemingly insignificant objects, as noted in his diary. The exhibition includes a wide range of objects, from major works of art to household items, books, and armor, to illustrate the pervasive nature of Dürer's influence.

The exhibition was organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who also authored an accompanying catalog. The museum's operating hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday.

The image is a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The release discusses an exhibition titled "Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition," which focuses on Albrecht Dürer, recognized as Germany's greatest Renaissance artist, born 500 years prior to the release date.

The exhibition runs from March 4th to April 3rd in the Harvard University Museum's special exhibition galleries. It features a variety of German art forms from the first half of the sixteenth century, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts. This period marked a significant transition from medieval to Renaissance society in northern Europe, with Dürer's innovative art playing a crucial role in this transformation.

The title of the exhibition, "Auch kleine Dinge," translates to "also small things," reflecting Dürer’s emphasis on the significance of seemingly insignificant objects. The exhibition aims to showcase Dürer's pervasive influence through a broad range of objects, from major artworks to everyday items like household items, books, and armor.

The exhibition is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write the accompanying catalog. The museum is open from 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday. Contact information for the museum includes an address (29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts) and a phone number (495-2338).

The image shows a typewritten document mounted on a pages of a folder or binder. The document appears to be a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, announcing an exhibition featuring the work of Albrecht Dürer, the Renaissance artist. The press release mentions that the exhibition, showcasing Dürer's range of work from major art pieces to household items and books, aims to display the all-pervasive nature of Dürer's achievements. It also notes that the exhibition was organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will write an accompanying catalogue.

The top of the document includes administrative details such as the museum's street address in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a phone number, suggesting that this image could be quite old since the phone number follows an outdated format without an area code. The title of the exhibition is "Auch Kleine Dinge," which means "also small things," mentioned as a quotation from Dürer's diary. The release states that the exhibition will run until April 3rd, although the specific year is not mentioned.

Lastly, the museum's opening hours are mentioned as from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday.

The image shows a typed press release sheet mounted on an aged piece of paper with slightly torn edges. The press release is from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located at 29 Kirkland Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is marked "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" with a phone number 495-2338.

The content announces an exhibition about Albrecht Dürer, a German Renaissance artist born 500 years ago, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The exhibition opens on March 4th and runs through April 3rd in the Harvard University Museum's special exhibition galleries.

The exhibition is titled "Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition" and surveys German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the sixteenth century—a period of transformation from medieval to Renaissance society. The title means "also small things" and is taken from Dürer’s diary, emphasizing his attention to seemingly insignificant objects. The exhibition will include a variety of objects such as major art works, household items, books, and armor to highlight the widespread impact of Dürer’s work.

It is organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write an accompanying catalogue. The museum's visiting hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday.

The image shows a page from a news release or press kit related to an art exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, part of Harvard University. The document is titled "NEWS from the Busch-Reisinger Museum" and is dated for immediate release. It announces an exhibition dedicated to Albrecht Dürer, a renowned Renaissance artist, commemorating the 500th anniversary of his birth.

Key Details:

1. Exhibition Title: "Auch kleine Dinge: Dürer and the Decorative Tradition"

   • The title translates to "Also small things" and is a quotation from Dürer's diary, emphasizing his attention to detail and the significance of even minor objects.

2. Exhibition Dates:

   • The exhibition opens on March 4th and continues through April 3rd.
   • It is held in the Harvard University Museum's special exhibition galleries.

3. Exhibition Content:

   • The exhibition is a survey of German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the 16th century.
   • It highlights the period when northern Europe transitioned from a medieval to a Renaissance society.
   • Dürer's innovative art is noted as a major force in the visual transformation accompanying economic, political, and philosophical revolutions.

4. Scope of the Exhibition:

   • The exhibition includes a broad range of objects, from major works of art to household items, books, and armor, illustrating the pervasive influence of Dürer's work.

5. Organizer:

   • The exhibition has been organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department at Harvard University.
   • Livie is also responsible for writing an accompanying catalogue.

6. Museum Hours:

   • The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7. Contact Information:

   • The release includes a phone number: 495-2338 for inquiries.

The document is typed on plain paper and appears to be part of an archival or historical collection, given its aged, slightly worn appearance and the formal tone of the announcement. The content emphasizes the significance of Dürer's contributions to art and culture during the Renaissance period.

The image shows a page from a press release or announcement for an art exhibition. The text is printed in black on white paper and is placed on an open book or folder. The title of the exhibition is "Albrecht Dürer, born 500 years ago and today recognized as Germany's greatest Renaissance artist, is the subject of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Harvard University's current exhibition." The exhibition will run from March 4th to April 3rd at the Harvard University Museum's special exhibition galleries. The exhibition is a survey of German paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the first half of the sixteenth century. The title of the exhibition, "Auch kleine Dinge," means "also small things" and is a quotation from Dürer's diary stressing his concern for even seemingly insignificant objects. The exhibition will include a broad range of objects, from major works of art to household items, books, and armor, to show the all-pervasive nature of Dürer's achievement. The exhibition has been organized by R. Bruce Livie, a graduate student in the Fine Arts Department, who will also write an accompanying catalogue. The museum is open from 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday.