Erwin Panofsky

Summary

Erwin Panofsky is a human^[1]. Born in Hanover^[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1892^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on March 14, 1968^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and art critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hanover^[2], Erwin Panofsky…
• Erwin Panofsky died in Princeton^[4].
• Erwin Panofsky was born on March 30, 1892^[3].
• Erwin Panofsky died on March 14, 1968^[5].
• Erwin Panofsky was married to Dora Panofsky^[10].
• A child of Erwin Panofsky was Hans Panofsky^[11].
• A child of Erwin Panofsky was Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky^[12].
• Erwin Panofsky held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Erwin Panofsky held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Erwin Panofsky worked as an art historian^[6].
• Erwin Panofsky worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Erwin Panofsky's professions included art critic^[8].
• Erwin Panofsky's field of work was art history^[15].
• Erwin Panofsky was employed by Princeton University^[16].
• Erwin Panofsky was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Erwin Panofsky's employers was University of Hamburg^[18].
• Erwin Panofsky was employed by New York University^[19].
• Among Erwin Panofsky's employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[20].
• Erwin Panofsky was educated at University of Freiburg^[21].
• Erwin Panofsky's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Erwin Panofsky's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Erwin Panofsky's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Vöge^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Erwin Panofsky is Saturn and Melancholy^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Erwin Panofsky is Early Netherlandish Painting^[26].
• Erwin Panofsky received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Panofsky was born in Hanover^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[21], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. Erwin Panofsky's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Vöge^[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40]. Studied under Margarete Bieber^[41] and Adolph Goldschmidt^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and art critic^[8]. Erwin Panofsky's field of work was art history^[15]. Employers include Princeton University^[16], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1746^[45], headquartered in Princeton^[46]; Harvard University^[17], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1636^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; University of Hamburg^[18], a public university^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1919^[53], headquartered in Hamburg^[54]; New York University^[19], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1831^[57], headquartered in New York City^[58]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[20], a research institute^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1930^[61], headquartered in Princeton^[62]. Doctoral students include Lotte Brand Philip^[63], an art historian^[64], 1910–1986^[65], of Germany^[66], specialised in Early Netherlandish painting^[67] and Ursula Hoff^[68], a historian^[69], 1909–2005^[70], of Australia^[71], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia^[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Saturn and Melancholy^[25] and Early Netherlandish Painting^[26], a version, edition or translation^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[74], in Prussia^[75], founded in 1842^[76]; Haskins Medal^[77], a medallion^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1940^[80]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[81].

Personal Life

Erwin Panofsky was married to Dora Panofsky^[10]. Children include Hans Panofsky^[11], a meteorologist^[82], 1917–1988^[83], of Germany^[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[85], specialised in meteorology^[86] and Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky^[12], a physicist^[87], 1919–2007^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[90], specialised in physics^[91].

Death and Burial

Erwin Panofsky died on March 14, 1968^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4].

Why It Matters

Erwin Panofsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles de Tolnay^[94], an art historian^[95], 1899–1981^[96], of Hungary^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lotte Brand Philip^[99], an art historian^[100], 1910–1986^[101], of Germany^[102], specialised in Early Netherlandish painting^[103]; Ursula Hoff^[104], a historian^[105], 1909–2005^[106], of Australia^[107], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia^[108]; and Adelheid Heimann^[109], an art historian^[110], 1903–1993^[111], of Germany^[112].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Panofsky born?

Born in Hanover^[2], Erwin Panofsky…

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^[10].

What did Erwin Panofsky do for work?

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

Where did Erwin Panofsky go to school?

Erwin Panofsky was educated at University of Freiburg^[21], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].

What awards did Erwin Panofsky receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Haskins Medal^[77], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[81].

Who did Erwin Panofsky influence?

Erwin Panofsky has been cited as an influence by Charles de Tolnay^[94].