Heinrich Wölfflin

Swiss art critic and art historian (1864-1945)
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Heinrich Wölfflin
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Summary

Heinrich Wölfflin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winterthur[2]. He was born on June 21, 1864[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on July 19, 1945[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Wölfflin's place of birth was Winterthur[2].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin was born on June 21, 1864[3].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin died on July 19, 1945[5].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin is buried at Wolfgottesacker[11].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin's father was Eduard Wölfflin[12].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin's professions included art historian[6].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin worked as a historian[7].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin worked as a writer[9].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin's field of work was art history[14].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin held the position of Geheimrat[15].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by University of Zurich[17].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by University of Basel[18].
  • Among Heinrich Wölfflin's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Kate Steinitz[21].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Jakob Rosenberg[22].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Ernst Buchner[23].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Sigfried Giedion[24].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[26].
  • Heinrich Wölfflin received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Wölfflin was born in Winterthur[2]. He was born on June 21, 1864[3]. His father was Eduard Wölfflin[12].

Education

Heinrich Wölfflin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20]. Studied under Jacob Burckhardt[28], Carola Giedion-Welcker[29], and Wilhelm Dilthey[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Heinrich Wölfflin's field of work was art history[14]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; University of Zurich[17], a university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1833[37], headquartered in Zurich[38]; University of Basel[18], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1460[41], headquartered in Basel[42]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]. He held the position of Geheimrat[15]. Notable students include Kate Steinitz[21], a librarian[47], 1889–1975[48], of Germany[49], specialised in painting[50]; Jakob Rosenberg[22], an art historian[51], 1893–1980[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in art history[55]; Ernst Buchner[23], an art historian[56], 1892–1962[57], of Germany[58]; and Sigfried Giedion[24], an art historian[59], 1888–1968[60], of Switzerland[61], awarded the Rome Prize[62]. Doctoral students include Fritz Knapp[63], an art historian[64], 1870–1938[65] and Otto Fischer[66], an art historian[67], 1886–1948[68], of Germany[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[70], in Prussia[71], founded in 1842[72]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[26], an award[73], in Germany[74]; and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[27], an award[75], in Switzerland[76].

Personal Life

Heinrich Wölfflin's religion is recorded as reformed[77].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Wölfflin died on July 19, 1945[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Wolfgottesacker[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Wölfflin include Heinrich-Wölfflin-Preis[78].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Wölfflin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Matteo Marangoni[81], an art historian[82], 1876–1958[83], of Italy[84], specialised in aesthetics of music[85] and Vasily Seseman[86], a philosopher[87], 1884–1963[88], of Russian Empire[89].

Entities named for him include Heinrich-Wölfflin-Preis[78].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Wölfflin born?

Born in Winterthur[2].

Where did Heinrich Wölfflin die?

Heinrich Wölfflin died in Zurich[4].

Who were Heinrich Wölfflin's parents?

Heinrich Wölfflin's father was Eduard Wölfflin[12].

What did Heinrich Wölfflin do for work?

Heinrich Wölfflin worked as art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Heinrich Wölfflin go to school?

Heinrich Wölfflin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].

What awards did Heinrich Wölfflin receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[27].

Who did Heinrich Wölfflin influence?

Heinrich Wölfflin has been cited as an influence by Matteo Marangoni[81] and Vasily Seseman[86].

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