Family Father
Jan Otakar Riegl
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q692100 · wikidata
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Alois Riegl
1858-01-14 – 1905-06-17
Life & Legacy
Alois Riegl (Austrian German: [ˈriːɡl̩]; 14 January 1858 – 17 June 1905) was an Austrian art historian, and is considered a member of the Vienna School of Art History. He was one of the major figures in the establishment of art history as a self-sufficient academic discipline, and one of the most influential practitioners of formalism.
Occupation & Career
art historian, writer, philosopher, pedagogue, teacher, aesthetician, university teacher
Education
University of Vienna
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Austrian Academy of Sciences · Austrian Archaeological Institute · Vienna School of Art History
Education & Institutions
University of Vienna
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q692100 — wikidata View source
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