Erwin Panofsky

Art historian and iconology pioneer

Erwin Panofsky - Art historian and iconology pioneer
Born

March 30th, 1892
132 years ago

Died

March 14th, 1968
57 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Germany

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Contributions included foundational work in art history and iconology. Focused on the analysis of art within its historical context, developing methods to interpret the symbolic content of artworks. Published influential texts, including 'Studies in Iconology' and 'Meaning in the Visual Arts', which shaped the discipline and provided frameworks still in use today. Actively taught at various institutions, establishing courses that influenced future generations of art historians.

Published 'Studies in Iconology'

Developed methodologies in art interpretation

Taught at Princeton University

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