Gaetano Kanizsa

Italian psychologist (1913-1993)
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Summary

Gaetano Kanizsa was born on August 18, 1913[1], in Trieste[2]. He died on March 13, 1993[3], in Trieste[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], painter[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 14, 1993[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[10], Kingdom of Italy[11]
  • Native language: Slovene[12]
  • Employer: University of Trieste[13], University of Milan[14], University of Florence[15], Olivetti[16]
  • Educated at: University of Padua[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Given name: Gaetano[20]
  • Official website: https://www.gaetanokanizsa.it/[21]
  • Work location: Trieste[22], Milan[23], Florence[24], Ivrea[25]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[27], Slovene[28], Hungarian[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[30]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaetano Kanizsa include Kanizsa triangle[31], an illusory contour[32].

Why It Matters

Gaetano Kanizsa has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Kanizsa triangle[31], an illusory contour[32].

FAQs

Where was Gaetano Kanizsa born?

Gaetano Kanizsa was born in Trieste[2].

Where did Gaetano Kanizsa die?

Gaetano Kanizsa passed away in Trieste[4].

What did Gaetano Kanizsa do for work?

Gaetano Kanizsa worked as a psychologist[5], painter[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Gaetano Kanizsa go to school?

Gaetano Kanizsa was educated at University of Padua[17].

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  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Protagonisti della storia delle scienze della mente. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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