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"Something Sounder, Nobler, And Greater": Neo-Gothic Architecture And National Identity In Confederation-Era Canada, Susannah Morrison

The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing

The morning of 1 September, 1860 was unseasonably warm for Cananda, but the heat did not deter the thousands of spectators gathered on the southern banks of the Ottawa River to catch a glimpse of the young prince of Wales. As the crowning moment of Prince Albert's royal visit to Canada, the eighteen-year-old prince laid the cornerstone for the new government buildings in Ottawa. Keen to use the Prince's tour as an opportunity to show the colony off at its finest, Canada's leaders had outdone themselves in organizing an unabashedly imperial public reception for their future king. The Union Jack …

Digitizing Delphi: Educating Audiences Through Virtual Reconstruction, Kate Koury

The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

Implementing a 3D model into a virtual space allows the general public to engage critically with archaeological processes. There are many unseen decisions that go into reconstructing an ancient temple. Analysis of available materials and techniques, predictions of how objects were used, decisions of what sources to reference, puzzle piecing broken remains together, and even educated guesses used to fill gaps in information often go unobserved by the public. This work will educate users about those choices by allowing the side-by-side comparison of conflicting theories on the reconstruction of the Tholos at Delphi, which is an ideal site because of …

Anthropomorphism In Architecture: An Investigation Into Anthropomorphism Through Ancient Greco-Roman Religious Structures, Emily Wilcox

Architecture Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper will outline and detail an investigation into religious Greco-Roman structures of antiquity through the lens of anthropomorphism. Through defining anthropomorphism, three lenses of thought have presented themselves as means of inquiry: metaphor, scale and proportion, and ergonomics. Previous research into these structures and cultures has shown that there was indeed consideration for the human body in designing in construction; this project hopes to solidify these claims and present new supporting information regarding specific relationships to the body using anthropomorphism. Many contemporary buildings approach the relationship to the human body as a mask or an afterthought, disregarding what reflecting …

Metallurgy In The Roman Forts Of Scotland: An Archaeological Analysis, Scott S. Stetkiewicz

Honors Projects

Investigates the presence of metalworking in thirty-seven Roman forts in Scotland during the Flavian, Antonine, and Severan occupations largely through analysis of published documentation concerning relevant archaeological excavations.

Centum Homines: The Prototype Of The Alexander Mosaic And The Military Museum In The Hellenistic World, Peter Nulton

Peter E. Nulton Ph.D.

Although it is generally accepted that the Alexander Mosaic copies a painting of the 4th Century BCE, the attribution of this prototype has never been settled. Numerous attempts have been made to associate it with painters recorded in Pliny's Natural History, notably Philoxenos of Eretria, and Alexander's court painter, Apelles.

If the painting were the work of any artist whose name survives, as strong a case can be made for Aristeides of Thebes as for Apelles or Philoxenos. Since Pliny's comment that Aristeides painted a battle against the Persians follows his treatment of the works of Apelles, he is likely …

Speculations On The Introduction And Role Of Alexemata In Doric Temple Architecture, John G. Hatch Jr

John G. Hatch

No abstract provided.

Calendar Of Events January 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1941 includes an article about the Varnum House in East Greenwich, RI. This is an historical house that was owned at one time by General Varnum, a Revolutionary War hero. Also included are plays, concerts, art exhibitions and lectures that took place in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions that took place in Massachusetts and at the Metropolitan Museum and Cloisters in New York are also included.

Calendar Of Events December 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of December 1938 includes an article called The Art Libraries of Providence. Providence Public Library, Brown University Library, the RISD Library and the Providence Athenaeum are all mentioned. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in Providence are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.

Calendar Of Events November 1938, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1938 includes an article about the Old Market House written by John Hutchins Cady. Art exhibitions, plays, concerts, and lectures that took place in Providence are also included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York are also included.

Calendar Of Events May 1937, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1937 includes an article about the new Metcalf building on the RISD campus. This building was named in memory of Helen Metcalf, one of the founders of RISD. The article was written by Royal Farnum, executive vice president of RISD. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Yale University Art Gallery and museums in Massachusetts are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events May 1936, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1936 includes an article about the Rhode Island tercentenary celebration. Also included are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Lyman Allyn museum in New London, and many museums in Massachusetts are also included.

Calendar Of Events November 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1935 includes an article called Shakespeare's Head, a Pre-Revolutionary Relic, about an historic building on Meeting Street in Providence. This was written by John Hutchins Cady. Also mentioned are the times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, concerts, plays and lectures in the Providence area.

Calendar Of Events June 1935, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of June 1935 includes an article about the building of the First Baptist Meeting House in Providence. Also included are times, topics and locations of art exhibitions, plays, concerts and lectures in the Providence area. Art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and museums in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont are also included.

Calendar Of Events December 1934, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of December 1934 includes information about the third annual Institute of Art, which was held from December 7- December 9 1934. Various exhibitions and lectures were held. Also Art week was observed from December 1 - December 9, 1934. An essay by Royal Farnum of RISD about the new architecture in Harrisville, RI was also included. Art exhibitions were held at the Museum of Modern Art, and museums in Massachusetts and Connecticut.