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The image displays a document from January 1927, titled "The Fogg Art Museum." The document is written by Dr. Hubert Philippart, who was an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels.
Dr. Philippart visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. Upon his return, he wrote an account of his travels and observations in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles, focusing particularly on the antiquities collections in America. A translated excerpt from this account is provided in the document, describing the Harvard campus and the Fogg Art Museum.
The excerpt describes Harvard's campus as picturesque and expansive, filled with beautiful buildings like libraries, classrooms, dormitories, and administration buildings, all set amidst lush greenery and surrounded by nature. The area is open to the public and is described as having a charming, serene quality. It highlights the open access to the campus and the beauty of the natural setting, including wooded areas and lakes, allowing visitors to freely explore on foot or by automobile. The description particularly emphasizes the picturesqueness of Harvard's environment.
The image is a document from January 1929 related to The Fogg Art Museum. It discusses Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. Upon his return, he published an account of his travels and observations in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles.
The text specifically translates a description Philippart provided about Harvard University and The Fogg Art Museum. He describes American universities as picturesque and lively, with expansive green lawns and well-maintained buildings, including libraries, laboratories, classrooms, administration buildings, clubs, dormitories, faculty houses, a chapel, a gymnasium, and a stadium. He notes that despite being surrounded by walls, the campuses are open to the public. The colleges for girls are depicted as having no more severe or restrictive atmosphere than those for men. Several campuses are located on scenic sites, surrounded by natural beauty, with lakes and wooded shores. The campuses are accessible by foot or automobile, offering ample opportunities for leisurely walks through the woods or along the lakeside.
The image shows a page from a document dated January 1929, related to the Fogg Art Museum. The text describes a visit by Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities.
Upon his return, Dr. Philippart published an account in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles, detailing his travels and observations on ancient vases in America. A translation of his remarks about Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum is included in the document.
The translation reads:
"To speak of American universities is to evoke a picture of great parks planted with elms and carpeted with grass, where attractive buildings, filled with youthful enthusiasm, rise under a mantle of ivy. The libraries, laboratories, classrooms, and administration buildings are surrounded by clubs and dormitories, faculty houses, a chapel, a gymnasium, and a stadium. Even though the campus or yard is surrounded by a wall, it remains open to the public. The colleges for girls have nothing of the severe aspect of a tightly closed convent any more than the men's colleges. Several occupy marvelous sites, where nature remains wild and lakes are surrounded by irregular wooded shores. Everywhere one wanders freely on foot or in an automobile to explore or to enjoy the pleasure of a walk through the woods or along the border of the lake. The picturesqueness of the..."
The image is a clipping from a document or article dated January 19, 1929, discussing the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It details the visit of Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official from the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who traveled to the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities.
Upon returning to Belgium, Dr. Philippart published an account of his travels and observations about American collections of ancient vases in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles. The excerpt provided in the image includes his impressions of American universities, particularly Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum.
Dr. Philippart describes American universities as picturesque and expansive, characterized by:
He also notes that both men's and women's colleges have an open and inviting atmosphere, often situated in scenic locations with natural surroundings like wild areas, lakes, and wooded shores. The campuses encourage exploration by foot or automobile, enhancing the picturesque and enjoyable environment.
The image shows a document titled "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM," dated January 1929. The document discusses Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. Upon his return, he published an account of his travels and the collections of ancient vases in America in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles. The document includes a translation of his comments about Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum. Philippart describes American universities as having great parks with attractive buildings filled with youthful enthusiasm, surrounded by various facilities like clubs, dormitories, and sports areas. He notes that even walled campuses are open to the public and that colleges for girls and boys are equally open, with some occupying scenic sites near nature. He highlights the freedom to explore these campuses on foot or by automobile, enjoying the natural surroundings.
The image shows a document from the Fogg Art Museum, dated January 1927. The document contains a translated excerpt from an article written by Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels. Dr. Philippart visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities.
In his article, published in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles, he describes American universities, specifically mentioning Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum. He paints a vivid picture of the campuses, highlighting their expansive parks with elms and grass, attractive ivy-covered buildings, and the various facilities such as libraries, laboratories, classrooms, and administration buildings. He notes that these campuses are open to the public despite being enclosed by walls.
Dr. Philippart also observes that women's colleges are less closed off compared to men's colleges and that many universities are situated in picturesque natural settings with lakes and wooded shores. He emphasizes the freedom of movement and the scenic beauty of these campuses, where people can freely walk or drive to enjoy the surroundings.
The image shows a piece of paper with typewritten text, which appears to be an excerpt from a historical document or article. It is titled "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM," and there is a handwritten note at the top right corner that says "January 17, 1929." The paper is affixed to a grey backing.
The text mentions Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquentenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels. It states that he visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities, and upon returning to his country, he published an account of his experience in the "Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles." The passage then provides a translation of his observations specifically about Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum, discussing the features of American universities, the landscape, and the openness of the campuses.
The paragraph highlighted continues to describe the American university environment as picturesque, having attractive buildings with youthful enthusiasm, draped with ivy, and mentions various facilities on the campus like libraries, laboratories, classrooms, and administrative buildings. The description also suggests that women's colleges did not have the same closed appearance as convents and emphasizes the natural beauty of the campuses, mentioning wild lakes and wooded shores. The text is cut off at the bottom, so the full description is not visible.
The image shows a cut-out newspaper or magazine article titled "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM." The article discusses Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. It mentions that upon returning to his country, he published an account of his travels and collections of ancient vases in America. The article provides a translation of Philippart's remarks about Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum, describing American universities as places with great parks, attractive buildings, libraries, laboratories, classrooms, and surrounding facilities like clubs, dormitories, faculty houses, chapels, gymnasiums, and stadiums. It emphasizes the openness of the campuses to the public, in contrast to tightly closed convent-like colleges for girls. The narrative highlights the picturesque nature of many university sites, with wild nature, lakes, wooded shores, and the enjoyment of walking through woods or along lake borders.
There is a handwritten note at the top right corner of the article that reads "January 17, 1929."
The image shows a scanned page from a document titled "THE FOGG ART MUSEUM", dated January 12, 1939. The page appears to be a typed or printed excerpt discussing Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musée Royal du Cinquantennaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels. The text details Dr. Philippart's visit to the United States in 1927, where he studied American collections of antiquities. Upon his return, he published an account of his travels and collections in the Revue de l’Université de Bruxelles.
The excerpt includes a translated passage from Dr. Philippart's work, describing American universities as idyllic campuses with expansive parks, attractive buildings, and a sense of openness and accessibility. The text emphasizes the freedom of movement on campus, the integration of nature (wild woods and lakes), and the absence of restrictive barriers, contrasting the environment with the more enclosed nature of European institutions. The passage highlights the picturesque and inviting atmosphere of American university campuses, where students and visitors can freely explore the grounds.
The page is slightly worn, with visible creases and a handwritten date ("January 12") in the top right corner, suggesting it may be part of an archive or collection. The overall tone is formal and descriptive, reflecting an academic or museum context.
The image is a scanned page from a magazine or book, featuring an excerpt from an article about American universities. The excerpt is a translation of a passage written by Dr. Hubert Philippart, who visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. The text describes the picturesque and open nature of American university campuses, with large parks, ivy-covered buildings, and various facilities like libraries, laboratories, and dormitories. It also mentions that the campuses are accessible to the public and that women's colleges are not as restrictive as convents. The excerpt highlights the natural beauty of the surroundings, with wooded shores and lakes. The page has a gray background and is printed in black ink.