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Erwin Panofsky

German art historian (1892–1968)
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Erwin Panofsky
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34 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[40]
Date of birth
March 30, 1892
Date of death
March 14, 1968
Place of birth
Hanover
Place of death
Princeton
Country of citizenship
Germany, United States[13][14]
Ethnic group
Jewish people[15]
Occupation
art historian, university teacher, art critic, writer
Employer
Princeton University, Harvard University, University of Hamburg, New York University, Institute for Advanced Study[17][18][19][20][21]
Field of work
art history[16]
Educated at
University of Freiburg, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22][23][24]
Award received
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Haskins Medal, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[28][29][30]
Notable work
Saturn and Melancholy, Early Netherlandish Painting[26][27]
Spouse
Dora Panofsky, Gerda Panofsky-Soergel[9][10]
Child
Hans Panofsky, Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky[11][12]
Doctoral advisor
Wilhelm Vöge[25]
Doctoral student
Lotte Brand Philip, Ursula Hoff[41][42]
Work location
Hanover[47]
Student of
Margarete Bieber, Adolph Goldschmidt[49][50]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, German
Academic degree
doctorate[43]
Described by source
Hamburg Biographies, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Wikidata item, Neue Deutsche Biographie
Family name
Panofsky[44]
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Given name
Erwin[45]
Interested in
art history
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
Member of
German Academy for Language and Literature, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, British Academy, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Medieval Academy of America, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, American Philosophical Society, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]
Name in native language
Erwin Panofsky
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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P14611
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Pseudonym
A. F. Synkop[46]
Relative
Walter Panofsky[48]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔗 Connections
Member of 9
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, British Academy, American Philosophical Society, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, German Academy for Language and Literature +1 more
Employer 5
Harvard University, Princeton University, New York University, University of Hamburg, Institute for Advanced Study
Doctoral students 3
Lotte Brand Philip, Adelheid Heimann, Ursula Hoff
Educated at 3
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Freiburg
Occupation 3
art critic, university teacher, art historian
Award received 2
Haskins Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Country of citizenship 2
United States, Germany
Doctoral student 2
Lotte Brand Philip, Ursula Hoff
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
English, German
Student of 2
Margarete Bieber, Adolph Goldschmidt
Teachers 2
Margarete Bieber, Adolph Goldschmidt
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Child 1
Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky
Children (paternal) 1
Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky
Doctoral advisor 1
Wilhelm Vöge
Doctoral advisors 1
Wilhelm Vöge
FactGrid item ID 1
DU
Field of work 1
art history
Given name 1
Erwin
Influenced 1
Charles de Tolnay
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
art history
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
On focus list of Wikimedia project 1
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Place of birth 1
Hanover
Place of death 1
Princeton
Sex or gender 1
male
Students 1
John Rewald
← SNARC ID 1
Bonnie Tyler
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Summary

Erwin Panofsky was born on March 30, 1892[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on March 14, 1968[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], university teacher[6], art critic[7], and writer[8].

Why It Matters

Erwin Panofsky has been cited as an influence by Charles de Tolnay[51], an art historian[52], 1899–1981[53], of Hungary[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lotte Brand Philip[56], an art historian[57], 1910–1986[58], of Germany[59], specialised in Early Netherlandish painting[60]; Ursula Hoff[61], a historian[62], 1909–2005[63], of Australia[64], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[65]; and Adelheid Heimann[66], an art historian[67], 1903–1993[68], of Germany[69].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Panofsky born?

Erwin Panofsky's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Erwin Panofsky die?

Erwin Panofsky passed away in Princeton[4].

Who was Erwin Panofsky married to?

Erwin Panofsky's spouses include Dora Panofsky[9] and Gerda Panofsky-Soergel[10].

What did Erwin Panofsky do for work?

Erwin Panofsky worked as an art historian[5], university teacher[6], art critic[7], and writer[8].

Where did Erwin Panofsky go to school?

Erwin Panofsky was educated at University of Freiburg[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

What awards did Erwin Panofsky receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], Haskins Medal[29], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[30].

Who did Erwin Panofsky influence?

Erwin Panofsky has been cited as an influence by Charles de Tolnay[51].

Related Entities

art history Bonnie Tyler Germany Institute for Advanced Study United States

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