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"Abilty to judge of the
values of art depend on the
acknowledgement that
they represent the most
concentrated elucidation
we have of the ways of
seeing that have commended
themselves to the most
gifted individuals over the
longest periods of time."
Violette de Mazia, "Method,"
The Barnes Foundation
Journal of the Art Department,
Vol. I, No. 1, Spring, 1970, p. 9
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For her contributions to art
and education, Violette de Mazia was awarded the
following honors:
- The Certificate
of the Legion of Honor, Chapel of the Four Chaplains,
Philadelphia (1967)
- Doctor of Humane Letters, Lincoln University, Oxford
Pa. (1969)
- Doctor of Fine Arts, St Joseph’s University,
Philadelphia (1970)
- Certificate of Merit, International
Who’s Who
in Art and Antiques (1972)
- Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, the French
Ministry of Cultural Affairs (1973)
- Certificate of Merit for distinguished service in art
and education, from the Dictionary
of International Biography (1974)
- Philadelphia “Super Achiever” award, the
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (1978)
- Doctor of Fine Arts, La Salle University, Philadelphia
(1984)
- Doctor of Humane Letters, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia
(1986)
Violette de Mazia receiving the "Super-Achiever" award from the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in 1978. |
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Violette de Mazia with Jacques Duhamel, Minister of Cultural Affairs of France, as she received, from the French Government, the title and decoration of "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" on July 3, 1972. |
Violette de Mazia after having received the Doctor of Fine Arts from La Salle University at the Universities annual Fall Honors Convocation, October 21, 1984. With Ms. de Mazia (center) are Dr. John S. Penny, retired professor of Biology (left), and Brother Patrick Ellis, FSC, president of La Salle University (right). |
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