Meyer Schapiro
Philosopher, Author
1904 – 1996
Who was Meyer Schapiro?
Meyer Schapiro was a Lithuanian-born American art historian known for forging new art historical methodologies that incorporated an interdisciplinary approach to the study of works of art. An expert on early Christian, Medieval, and Modern art, Schapiro explored art historical periods and movements with a keen eye towards the social, political, and the material construction of art works.
Credited with fundamentally changing the course of the art historical discipline, Schapiro's scholarly approach was dynamic and it engaged other scholars, philosophers, and artists. An active professor, lecturer, writer, and humanist, Schapiro maintained a long professional association with Columbia University in New York as a student, lecturer, and professor.
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- Born
- Sep 23, 1904
Šiauliai - Ethnicity
- Lithuanian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Employment
- Columbia University
- Died
- Mar 3, 1996
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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