While describing the relationship between art and economics. Oberhuber noted that the sort of budgetary that led to the cancellation of the extension did not exist in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, several students in the class said yesterday.

We absolutely need the building Oberhuber said is an interview yesterday.

We simply cannot go on the way we are now. The disappointment was extraordinary especially since the decision was so unexpected he added

James Stirling the British architect whose design of the building was acclaimed by critics when the Fogg unveiled it in April, was "extremely disappointed" by Bok's decision, Slive said.

Slive said that no specific alternative plan to the cancelled proposal have been discussed

We will now have to address very vigorously the Fogg's space needs in a manner consistent with their financial viability." Bok sai