Adolphe Napoléon Didron
French archaeologist and historian
Born
1806
219 years ago
Died
November 13th, 1867
157 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to the field of archaeology and the study of medieval art. Pioneered methods in the study of visual and material culture, focusing on the role of iconography in art during the Middle Ages. Authored influential works that detailed the relationship between art and history, emphasizing the importance of understanding artifacts in their cultural context. Played a key role in the establishment of archaeology as a distinct discipline in France.
Published 'L'Évangile et les Églises' in 1867
Discours on the principles of medieval art
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