Word: fogg
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Surrounding himself with all the secrecy of a high diplomatic emissary, Corbu flew in from Paris in person to make a four-day inspection of the site (adjacent to the Fogg Art Museum), was given convincing proof that his absence had long been noted. Architecture students staged an impromptu reception, complete with 16-ft. effigies of Corbu's stylized Modulor figure, cheered him to the rafters. Exclaimed the delighted Corbu: "What spirit! Une atmosphere morale...
...Radcliffe Tutorial House must continue to be used, as must scattered facilities in the Fogg Museum, Little Hall, Boylston Hall, and the homes of several tutors...
Although final details will be left to the discretion of the architect, the center, located on Quincy St., between Fogg Art Museum and the Faculty Club, is expected to be three stories high...
...Fogg shows 32 pencil drawings by the most delicate and, perhaps, most sensitive of the modern Italian artists, Amedeo Modigliani. This, too, is a fine exhibit, and the Museum is to be especially congratulated for the show's handsome appearance. In one corner, the Fogg devotedly displays the death mask of the artist, wreathed by laurel leaves, and, in another, placed potted ivies. This tasteful presentation complements the subdued, distinctiveness of the works exhibited. It is also a tribute to the knowing connoisseurship of Stefa and Leon Brillouin who have over the years built up this valuable collection...
Along with duties as Chairmen's wife in the Fine Arts Department, Mrs. Deknatel and her husband have a responsibility towards Fogg Museum. Openings and special exhibits usually do not escape them. However, departmental duties vary, Mrs. Deknatel pointed out, with the size of the department. "The Fine Arts Department, being small, generally has a very small turn over and consequently we are not as involved in settling new comers as the larger departments...