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Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
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Josef Strzygowski
1862-03-07 – 1941-01-02
Life & Legacy
Josef Rudolph Thomas Strzygowski (7 March 1862 – 2 January 1941) was a Polish-Austrian art historian known for his theories promoting influences from the art of the Near East on European art, for example that of Early Christian Armenian architecture on the early Medieval architecture of Europe, outlined in his book, Die Baukunst der Armenier und Europa. He is considered a member of the Vienna School of Art History.
Occupation & Career
art historian, armenologist, professor, teacher, preservationist
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
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Honors & Awards
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
Employer
Åbo Akademi University · University of Graz · University of Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Austrian Archaeological Institute · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · German Archaeological Institute · Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople · Medieval Academy of America · Romanian Academy
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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Family Spouse
Hertha Karasek-Strzygowski
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q113809 · wikidata
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