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The image shows an open page from a publication titled "New England Newsclip" by the Harvard University Gazette, dated July 19, 1979. The article on the page is titled "Aga Khan Visit" and discusses the establishment of a new focus on Islamic art and architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Key points from the article include:
Program Overview: The Aga Khan Program aims to improve the relationships between art, architecture, and Islam. It will be developed over several years through degree programs and research activities.
Phases: The program is divided into two phases:
MIT's Program: MIT will admit students specifically interested in Islamic art and architecture, with a focus on practice, teaching, or research in Islamic countries.
Funding: The program is funded by the Aga Khan, with significant contributions from Oleg Grabar, an art historian, and Rosalind B. Lewcock. Additional funding is provided by the Aga Khan Foundation and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
Administration: The program will be administered by a committee that includes Grabar, Lewcock, and other tenured faculty members from Harvard and MIT.
Objectives: The program aims to foster a better understanding of Islamic art and architecture and to train professionals in this field.
The article highlights the collaborative effort between Harvard and MIT to advance the study and practice of Islamic art and architecture.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip, specifically from the Harvard University Gazette, dated March 7, 1985. The article is titled "Aga Khan Visit" and discusses an initiative related to the Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and MIT.
Key points from the article include:
Program Focus: The Aga Khan Program aims to explore the relationships between art, architecture, and culture, with a new focus on Islamic art and architecture.
Funding and Facilities: The program has been funded by the Aga Khan, providing resources such as visiting faculty positions, library acquisitions, and expanded facilities at Harvard's Sackler Museum and MIT's Rotch Library. These resources include a videodisk system for the development, gathering, and dissemination of information.
Conferences and Workshops: The program has organized and sponsored numerous conferences and workshops at Harvard and MIT, as well as in other locations like Tunis, Singapore, and Iran, with over 700 participants.
Second Phase Plans: The second phase includes the establishment of a new master's degree in Islamic architecture at MIT, the expansion of the Graduate School of Design, and the development of outreach programs.
MIT Master's Program: MIT’s master's program will start in the fall of 1985, with a focus on developing design skills for practice, teaching, and research in Islamic architecture and related fields.
Funding for Students: Additional funds are earmarked for expanding endowment-supported student aid, including scholarships, fellowships, and special aid for foreign students.
Tenured Professorships: The original endowment created tenured professorships held by Oleg Grabar, a specialist in Islamic art, and Robert Mark, an authority on the conservation of buildings and Islamic architecture.
Faculty Executive Committee: The new program will be administered by a faculty executive committee that includes Oleg Grabar, Robert Mark, William L. Porter, and others.
The article highlights the commitment to fostering knowledge and skills in Islamic architecture through comprehensive academic and outreach initiatives.
The image shows a page from a "New England Newsclip" dated March 7, 1985, featuring an article from the Harvard University Gazette. The article is titled "Aga Khan Visit" and discusses the establishment and expansion of programs related to Islamic architecture and design at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Key points include:
Endowment Funds: The original endowment funds provided by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture were used to create two professorships, visiting faculty positions, library acquisitions, and expanded information facilities at the Harvard University Art Museums, MIT's Rotch Library, and a videodisk resource for development, gathering, and dissemination of information.
Programs: The programs, initially focused on Islamic architecture and design, have since expanded to explore the relationships between art, architecture, and culture more broadly. The program has been active for several years, engaging over 700 participants in various locations, including Harvard, MIT, Tunis, Singapore, and Pakistan.
Second Phase: The second phase includes a new master’s degree in the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT, a graduate school of design at Harvard, and the development of outreach programs.
MIT Master's Program: MIT’s master’s program in Islamic Art and Architecture will admit its first students in the fall of 1985. The program aims to develop design skills for practice, teaching, or research in Islamic countries.
New Grant Funds: Grant funds are earmarked for expanding endowment-supported student aid, including scholarships for master’s degree students and special aid for foreign students.
Tenured Professorships: The tenured professorships created by the original endowment are held by Oleg Grabar, a specialist in Islamic Art, and Robert Ferrell, a specialist in the history of architecture for Islamic cultures.
Administration: The new program will be administered by a faculty executive committee including Oleg Grabar, Robert Ferrell, Professor William L. Porter, and Professor Bernard Viger. Porter and Viger are co-directors of the Aga Khan Program.
The article details the broad impact and ongoing development of the Aga Khan Program in fostering academic and cultural exchange related to Islamic architecture and design.
The image is a page from a newspaper clipping titled "New England Newsclip" from the Harvard University Gazette, dated March 7, 1995. The article discusses the Aga Khan Visit and the continuation of the Aga Khan Program at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The main points of the article include:
Focus Expansion: The program aims to broaden its focus on art, architecture, and culture, especially in Islamic contexts.
Funding and Initiatives: The original endowment funds two visiting faculty positions and library acquisitions, and the program expanded its facilities at Harvard and MIT. It also established a videodisk resource for educational purposes. The program has hosted numerous conferences and gatherings, with over 700 participants.
New Phase Plans: The second phase of the program includes:
MIT Master’s Program: The MIT program will admit students in the fall of 1995, focusing on Islamic architecture and design. It will offer a specialization in Islamic Art and Architecture, with a curriculum designed to develop practical skills for teaching and research.
Tenured Professorships: The original endowment created tenured professorships held by Oleg Oblezin, an expert in Islamic Art, and Richard Mohawick, an authority on Islamic architecture and conservation.
Administration: The new program is administered by a faculty executive committee including Professor William L. Porter, former Dean of the School of Architecture, and other faculty members from MIT and Harvard.
The article also briefly mentions a sidebar titled "To Islamic," detailing an initial visit by the Aga Khan to Harvard and MIT, including the establishment of the Aga Khan Program, which has been active since 1979. It highlights the significant contributions made by the Aga Khan and the collaborative efforts between Harvard and MIT.
The image shows an open book or magazine with an article titled "Aga Khan Visit." The text is continued from a previous page, indicating that the article spans multiple pages. The left page (page 1) contains the beginning of the article, while the right page (page 2) shows the continuation. The text discusses the Aga Khan's visit, focusing on plans to explore relationships between art, architecture, and culture, as well as the establishment of new programs and endowments. Specific details include the creation of professorships, library acquisitions, and the organization of conferences. The text also mentions the involvement of Harvard and MIT, with plans to admit students for a new master's program in the fall of 1985. The article is from the "New England Newspaper," specifically the "Harvard University Gazette," dated April 7, 1983. The right page includes a section titled "To Israel," suggesting the article also discusses the Aga Khan's visit to Israel. The pages are yellowed, indicating the document is somewhat aged.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newspaper's "Harvard University Gazette." The headline of the article is "Aga Khan Visit," and it discusses the visit of the Aga Khan and the ongoing and future initiatives funded by an endowment he provided.
Here are the key points detailed in the article:
Purpose of Visit: The Aga Khan's visit aims to explore the relationships between art, architecture, and culture, continuing from a previous discussion.
Endowment Details:
Aga Khan Program:
Future Plans:
Administration:
The article also mentions a related story on the right side of the clipping about the Aga Khan's message to the Ismaili Muslim community regarding self-reliance and development.
The image shows a scrapbook or photo album page with a newspaper clipping titled "'Aga Khan Visit." The clipping appears to be from the Harvard University Gazette, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, under a header "NEW ENGLAND NEWSCLIP." The article discusses a program related to the Aga Khan Visit, focusing on developing relationships between art, architecture, and culture, particularly in the context of the Muslim world.
The text mentions an endowment providing funds for professorships, faculty positions, library acquisitions, student financial aid, and informational facilities at Harvard's Fogg Museum Library and MIT's Rotch Library. It also highlights the organization of summer seminars and conferences at Harvard, MIT, and locations such as Tunis, Singapore, and Karachi, with over 700 participants.
Plans for a second phase include new courses at Harvard's Graduate School of Design and an outreach program. It notes the MIT master's program will start admitting its first students in fall 1985, specializing in architecture for Muslim countries.
The article also references other endowment funds earmarked for scholarships and aid for students. Tenured professorships related to the program are held by Oleg Grabar at Harvard and Ronald B. Lewcock at MIT. A faculty executive committee will administer the program, including Grabar, Lewcock, and two other faculty members from Harvard and MIT, who currently serve as co-directors of the Aga Khan Program.
The publication date or context appears to be from around the mid-1980s based on the information about admitting students in 1985. The page is mounted on a light peach or beige background within the album.
The image displays an open publication or book, with the right page fully visible and the left page partly obscured by the curvature of the page, indicating that the book is thick or tightly bound. The visible page has a header reading "NEW ENGLAND NEWSCLIP" followed by "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" and a Cambridge, MA address.
The main content of the page is titled "Aga Khan Visit" and appears to be a continuation of an article from another page (as indicated by "(Continued from page 1)"). The text is a dense block with justified alignment and consists of several paragraphs that seem to detail an event or program associated with the Aga Khan, which is likely to involve Harvard University, given the context.
There is mention of various institutions and initiatives, such as "The Rotary Foundation" and names indicating people or entities involved, like "MIT's Francis Keppel," "Hassan Fathy," and "James R. Houghton." The article also references places or institutions like "The School of Architecture Planning" and "Harvard's Graduate School of Design."
The bottom of the page is cut off in the image, so not all the text is fully readable. The publication's paper appears to be of a standard white hue, with a slight shadow cast by the page's curvature. The left-hand margin of the page is narrow, with no visible annotations or figures, focusing purely on the written content. The book is resting on a flat surface, seemingly a tabletop, and the ambient lighting provides clear visibility of the text and pages.
The image shows a page from a book or a magazine with a title at the top that reads "Aga Khan Visit." The page is divided into two sections, with the left section featuring a continuation of a story or article about Aga Khan's visit, and the right section containing a smaller article about a new program established by Harvard University. The page has a clean and organized layout, with the text in a legible font and the images or illustrations, if any, are not visible in the image.
The image shows an open book displaying a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated Wednesday, March 27, 1985, from Cambridge, MA. The page features an article titled "Aga Khan Visit", which appears to be a continuation from a previous page (indicated by the text "(Continued from page 1)").
Overall, the image captures a detailed account of the Aga Khan's initiatives to foster academic and cultural exchange between the Muslim world and the West through educational programs and research at Harvard and MIT.