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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated January 24, 1929. It features two main articles:

1. The Fogg Art Museum:

   • The article discusses the Fogg Art Museum, which was dedicated on June 20, 1927.
   • It highlights the museum's modern and up-to-date equipment, such as central ventilation and X-Ray facilities.
   • The museum is described as having simple, Harvard Georgian tradition architecture with four stories and a basement.
   • The exhibition galleries are open to the public, and the museum houses various facilities like lecture halls, laboratories, and offices.
   • The article also mentions the museum's extensive collection of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from various periods and regions.
   • Notable works include pieces by Giovanni Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, and others.
   • The museum aims to be a center for the study and appreciation of art, with a focus on education and research.

2. The Fogg Art Museum Exhibition:

   • This section describes an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings.
   • The exhibition is noted as the first of its kind in the United States and is open to the public.
   • It features works from the Fogg Museum's collection and loans from institutions and private individuals.
   • Highlighted works include paintings by Guercino, Guido Reni, and others.
   • The exhibition is organized by periods and themes, showcasing the development of Italian art during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The page is part of a larger publication, as indicated by the continuation of text and the presence of page numbers and dates.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated January 1, 1949. The page features two main articles about the Fogg Art Museum.

First Article:
The first article describes Dr. Hubert Philippart's visit to the United States in 1927. He was a professor at the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire in Brussels and a lecturer at the University of Brussels. His visit included a study of American collections of antiquities. The article includes a translation from the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles, detailing his observations and experiences. It highlights the grandeur of American universities, their architecture, and the comprehensive collections available for study.

Second Article:
The second article discusses the Fogg Art Museum's exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings. The exhibition, titled "Fogg Art Museum Exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th Century Paintings and Drawings," is a collaboration with lectures given by Mr. Arthur McCombs. It features works from the Ross Collection, which includes pieces by Guido Reni, Domenico Tiepolo, and others. The exhibition is open until February and includes both historical and contemporary art, with a focus on the contributions of the Fogg Museum to the appreciation of art.

The layout includes a mix of descriptive text, names of artists, and museum-specific details, emphasizing the cultural and educational significance of the Fogg Art Museum's collections and exhibitions.

Harvard Alumni Bulletin - Jan 17, 1949

THE FOGG ART MUSEUM

Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer in the University of Brussels, visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities. On his return to his own country he published in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles an account of his travels and of the collections he had seen in America. A translation of what he said of Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum is given:

"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 the most modest of these institutions is surrounded by a park. The colleges for girls are often as beautiful as the men's colleges. Several occupy a whole city block, where the buildings are surrounded by gardens and lawns. The students freely use automobiles and motor-buses to go from one end of the campus to the other. The picture is completed by the presence of the lake. The picture is one of the luxury of the buildings, proclaiming the generosity of former students, alumni, who have made it their aim to endow their alma mater with all that can assure a high scholarly reputation and at the same time maintain the pleasant associations of the years passed under its protection.

"Nowhere has this ideal been so happily realized as in Cambridge. For there the young men—and they are numerous—who never set foot in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, scarcely three-quarters of an hour away, will often find time to come in to the Fogg Museum. This museum, which was dedicated the 20th of June, 1927, is in every sense of the word a model university museum: provided with the most up-to-date equipment (central heating, X-ray, etc.), it marks a considerable progress over the old Fogg Museum. Besides a fine collection of modern paintings, it has a remarkable collection of drawings and a collection of photographs of the old masters. The building, which is of the Harvard Georgian tradition, rises to a height of four stories, and brings together in one place, under the same roof, exhibition galleries open to the public, lecture halls, laboratories, offices for administration, a large library which will hold 75,000 volumes and storage space for 60,000 photographs and 20,000 lantern slides. The exhibition galleries, which are on the first two floors, are lighted from the top. The façade, of Italian travertine, is in the style of the 16th century. Everything contributes to convey to the visitor an impression of taste and restraint and to develop in the student a feeling for beauty and a desire to visit the originals. Only the best material is placed in the exhibition galleries; study material is kept in rooms where specialists can examine it at their leisure."

FOGG ART MUSEUM

An exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th century paintings and drawings, so far as is known the first to be held in the United States, has just been opened at the Fogg Art Museum and will be on view until the middle of February. The exhibition was arranged primarily for use in connection with a course of lectures recently given at the Museum by Mr. Arthur McComb covering the period from 1600 to 1760. The organizers have confined themselves to loans from institutions and private individuals in Boston and the vicinity.

The early 17th century is represented by a small group of the School of Caravaggio, but otherwise the exhibition leans heavily to the 18th century. The most important painting is ex-Governor Fuller's Poussin, a large "Madonna and Saints," from the Fogg Collection. Mr. P. M., of Boston, has generously lent the almost unknown "Deposition" from the Ross Collection, which is a typical example of the early 17th century Bolognese school. The name of Guercino is attached to five paintings, four of which are decorative landscapes from the Fogg Collection, the other is the "Lamentation," lent by Mr. P. M.

The 18th century in Venice is best represented by a group of the Guardi, a large "View of Venice" from the Fogg Collection, and two smaller canvases lent by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, to which it was given by Mr. Holmes. A work by Tiepolo, "Antoon and Cleopatra," from the Fogg Collection, is a typical example of the artist's mature work. The exhibition also includes a group of 18th century Venetian drawings, including a large drawing by Tiepolo, a pen and wash drawing by Tiepolo, and a red chalk drawing by Tiepolo, all from the Fogg Collection. The exhibition also includes a group of 18th century Venetian drawings, including a large drawing by Tiepolo, a pen and wash drawing by Tiepolo, and a red chalk drawing by Tiepolo, all from the Fogg Collection.

The difficulty of attributing several of the other works in the exhibition illustrates how little the period under consideration has been worked over by comparison with the Renaissance. Upstairs in the Museum are drawings from the collection of Mr. P. M. J., including a group of 17th century Italian drawings. Particularly noteworthy are the drawings by the two Tiepolos and Guardi's view of the Zattere.

The image displays a newspaper article featuring a review by Howard C. Pellettin about the Fogg Art Museum, dated June 11, 1949.

Summary of the Article:

Title:

• The Fogg Art Museum

Content:

• The article starts by mentioning Dr. Herbert Philippart, an official from the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the University of Brussels, who visited the United States in 1927. He was impressed by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, describing it as a model university museum.

Features of the Fogg Art Museum:

• The museum is praised for its up-to-date equipment, including central temperature and humidity control.
• The building itself is noted for its unique design, resembling a mediaeval cloister rather than a traditional museum.
• The collections are organized to evoke the atmosphere of ancient times, with galleries that include elements like libraries, laboratories, and administrative offices.
• The design allows visitors to experience the ambiance of different periods and regions, such as a Roman court and an Italian cloister.

Purpose and Educational Value:

• The museum's layout is intended to inspire and educate students and researchers, offering them an immersive environment.
• The article highlights the lack of traditional barriers in the museum, promoting a free and exploratory experience.
• It mentions that the Fogg Museum serves as a teaching tool, helping to maintain the historical perspective of the years passed.

Exhibition Highlight:

• An exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings is mentioned, which was the first of its kind in the United States and was displayed until mid-February.
• The exhibition included works by prominent artists such as Magnasco, Piazzetta, Tiepolo, and Guardi.
• The article notes the significant loans from various institutions and private collectors that made the exhibition possible.

Additional Artworks:

• The article also lists other notable works on display, including pieces by Rossetti, Carpaccio, and various preparatory sketches and drawings.

In conclusion, the Fogg Art Museum is celebrated for its innovative design, educational value, and the comprehensive exhibition of Italian art, making it a significant cultural and academic resource.

The image contains two pages from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated January 11, 1929, and January 24, 1929. The content focuses on the Fogg Art Museum, detailing its opening and an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings.

January 11, 1929 Page:

The Fogg Art Museum:

• Dr. Hubert Philippart, a lecturer at the Université de Bruxelles, visited the United States in 1927 to study American collections of antiquities.
• Upon his return, he published an article in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles about his travels, praising the Fogg Art Museum.
• The article describes the Fogg Art Museum as a model university museum, with facilities including a library, laboratories, lecture halls, and exhibition galleries.
• The museum aims to provide students with an opportunity to appreciate art and learn the history of plastic arts through direct observation.
• The museum's collections are diverse, including archaeological materials and mineralogical collections, and it houses over 75,000 volumes and 60,000 photographs.

January 24, 1929 Page:

Fogg Art Museum:

• The museum is hosting an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings, the first of its kind in the United States.
• The exhibition was arranged to coincide with a series of lectures by Mr. Arthur McComb.
• The collection includes loans from institutions and private individuals, with a focus on the School of Caravaggio.
• Notable pieces include works by ex-Governor Fuller, Madonnina and Saints by Mr. Pope's Caritas, and works by Domenico Napoletano.
• The exhibition also features works by Guardi, Tiepolo, and other artists, illustrating the Baroque and Renaissance periods.
• The exhibition highlights the difficulty in attributing several works, showcasing the ongoing scholarly discussions and the rich history of these artworks.

The pages emphasize the Fogg Art Museum's role in providing educational opportunities and its contributions to art history and appreciation.

The image contains a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated January 1, 1929. The page includes two articles about the Fogg Art Museum.

The first article, titled "The Fogg Art Museum," discusses a visit by Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official from the Musées Royaux du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, who toured American collections of antiquities in 1927. He published a piece in the Revue de l'Université de Bruxelles comparing Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum to European universities. The text describes the Fogg Museum's facilities, such as its libraries, laboratories, and administration buildings, and praises its educational value, including its extensive collections, lecture halls, and facilities for both students and faculty. It also mentions the museum's dedication to art appreciation and the preservation of art history.

The second article, titled "Fogg Art Museum," announces an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings at the Fogg Art Museum, the first of its kind in the United States. The exhibition was arranged with lectures and is open until the middle of February. It includes notable works like "Madonna and Saints" by Caravaggio and "Deposition" by Ross Collection, and is complemented by a lecture series. The article highlights the museum's educational aspect, including the use of the collections for student and faculty research.

The page also includes a mention of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin's publication date and a note about the museum's offerings for the upcoming exhibition.

This image displays a scanned page of the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated January 11, 1949. The page features an article about the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The text of the article highlights Dr. Paul J. Sachs, the Associate Director of the Museum, who is also a lecturer in the Fine Arts at Harvard. It talks about the Fogg Art Museum's collection, including American antiquities and the atmosphere of the museum, designed to emulate an old European art gallery. It discusses its extensive collection, including Oriental art, its active loan policy, and how the museum's resources are available to the community.

The article addresses the perceived gap between scientific and athletic facilities and those for the fine arts at American universities. It suggests a need to foster an appreciation for art among students. Additionally, there's mention of an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings, which includes works by Guido Reni and Salvator Rosa, among others. The bulletin shows signs of aging, such as discoloration and deterioration at the edges, which suggests that the physical document has historical value. The bottom of the page also contains a secondary date mark of "Jan. 24, 1949."

The image depicts a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated January 24, 1929. The page contains two articles about the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The first article provides information on Dr. Hubert Philippart's visit to the United States in 1927 and his observations on American collections of antiquities at Harvard. It discusses the museum's exhibits, facilities, and scholarly environment.

The second article announces an upcoming exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum featuring Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings. It highlights several notable artworks and artists in the exhibition, including works by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, Annibale Carracci, and Guardi, among others. The focus is on the diversity and quality of pieces displayed, discussing the origins and significance of the paintings.

Both articles emphasize the educational value and the importance of art appreciation provided by the Fogg Art Museum. The page also has handwritten annotations indicating the publication source and date.

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated January 11, 1929, and January 24, 1929. The page is divided into two main sections, each discussing the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.

Left Section:

• Title: "The Fogg Art Museum"
• Author: Dr. Hubert Philippart, an official of the Musée Royal du Cinquantenaire and a lecturer at the Université de Bruxelles.
• Content:
  • Dr. Philippart recounts his 1927 visit to the United States, where he lectured on his travels and the collections of ancient vases in America.
  • He translates what he says about Harvard and the Fogg Art Museum into English.
  • He describes Harvard as a picturesque campus with grassy areas, libraries, laboratories, classrooms, and administrative buildings, all surrounded by nature.
  • He highlights the beauty of the campus, noting its lack of a "corner reserved for the fine arts" and expresses admiration for the university's collections, which he compares favorably to those in Belgium and France.
  • He emphasizes the importance of having such collections for students to study and appreciate art.

Right Section:

• Title: "Fogg Art Museum"
• Content:
  • Discusses an exhibition of Italian drawings and 18th-century paintings held at the Fogg Art Museum from January 15 to February 15, 1929.
  • The exhibition features works from the Middle Museum, arranged primarily for use in connection with a course in art history taught by Mr. Arthur McComb.
  • The exhibition includes:
    • Drawings and paintings from the Caravaggio school, including works by Sebastiano del Piombo, Giovanni Baglione, and Giovanni Lanfranco.
    • A large painting by Madonna and Saints, attributed to Pinturicchio, and an unknown Caravaggio painting titled "Donato Napoletano".
    • Drawings and paintings from the Rosso Fiorentino collection, including "Deposition" from the Borghese Gallery.
    • Views of Venice by Guardi, including three characteristic views loaned by the Maldon Public Library.
    • Works by Tiepolo, including sketches by Mrs. Mortimer and Mr. Holmes.
    • Drawings by Annisale Carracci, including a landscape by Annisale Carracci, three Guercino drawings, and a preparatory sketch by Bernini for his Capitoline Gallery statue of Urban VIII.
    • A preparatory sketch for Guardi's study in the Rio dei Mercanti picture in Bernini’s collection.
  • The text notes the difficulty in attributing several works due to the limited period under consideration and compares the exhibition with similar displays at the Paul Sachs Gallery.

Visual Elements:

• The page is printed in black text on a light background.
• The layout is clean and organized, with clear headings and paragraphs.
• The text is dense, with a focus on detailed descriptions of the Fogg Art Museum, its collections, and the exhibition.

Overall Impression:

The page provides a detailed account of the Fogg Art Museum's role in art education and its exhibition of Italian drawings and 18th-century paintings, highlighting the museum's significance in the academic and artistic community of Harvard University. It also reflects the era's appreciation for art collections and the integration of art into university life.

The image is a page from a Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated January 11, 1924. The page features an article titled "The Fogg Art Museum," which provides information about the establishment and the significance of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. The article includes a quote from Dr. Hubert Philippart, who visited the museum in 1922 and expressed his admiration for its architecture and collections. The museum was opened in 1927 and is described as a model university museum, providing central heating, X-Ray, and other modern facilities. The article also mentions an exhibition of Italian 17th and 18th-century paintings and drawings, which was the first of its kind in the United States. The exhibition was arranged primarily for use in connection with a series of lectures given at the museum by Mr. Arthur McComb. The article further discusses the significance of the Fogg Art Museum in promoting the appreciation of art among students and the importance of preserving historical and archaeological material in American universities.