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Erwin Panofsky
1892 – 1968
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryErwin Panofsky was a German art historian whose work helped establish modern iconography and iconology. His publications include Renaissance and Renascences in Western Art and Early Netherlandish Painting.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 30, 1892
Hanover
Date of death
March 14, 1968
Princeton
Citizenship
Germany · United States
Occupations & fields
art historianuniversity teacherart criticwriter
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderHaskins MedalCorresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
Notable works
Saturn and MelancholyEarly Netherlandish Painting
- Field and occupation
- německý historik umění
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