Publisher's Synopsis
The new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University opened in 1927 as an architectural and academic experiment: it was the first structure in North America designed for the specialized training of art scholars and museum professionals. This generously illustrated book-a history of the formative years of the Fogg Art Museum-discusses the educational and cultural philosophies behind its conception, the historical, social, and economic circumstances, its teaching activities, its art collections, and its research, library, and technical resources.
Distributed for the Harvard Art Museum
