Heinrich Wölfflin

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 (194 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].
• Among Heinrich Wölfflin's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15].
• Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by University of Zurich^[16].
• Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by University of Basel^[17].
• Heinrich Wölfflin was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Heinrich Wölfflin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].
• A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Kate Steinitz^[20].
• A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Jakob Rosenberg^[21].
• A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Ernst Buchner^[22].
• A notable student of Heinrich Wölfflin was Sigfried Giedion^[23].
• Heinrich Wölfflin received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Heinrich Wölfflin received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[25].
• Heinrich Wölfflin received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich^[26].
• Heinrich Wölfflin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[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^[19]. Studied under Jacob Burckhardt^[28], a historian^[29], 1818–1897^[30], of Switzerland^[31], specialised in history of art^[32]; Carola Giedion-Welcker^[33]; and Wilhelm Dilthey^[34].

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^[15], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; University of Zurich^[16], a university^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1833^[41], headquartered in Zurich^[42]; University of Basel^[17], a public research university^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1460^[45], headquartered in Basel^[46]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1809^[49], headquartered in Berlin^[50]. Notable students include Kate Steinitz^[20], a librarian^[51], 1889–1975^[52], of Germany^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; Jakob Rosenberg^[21], an art historian^[55], 1893–1980^[56], of Germany^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], specialised in art history^[59]; Ernst Buchner^[22], an art historian^[60], 1892–1962^[61], of Germany^[62]; and Sigfried Giedion^[23], an art historian^[63], 1888–1968^[64], of Switzerland^[65], awarded the Rome Prize^[66]. Doctoral students include Fritz Knapp^[67], an art historian^[68], 1870–1938^[69] and Otto Fischer^[70], an art historian^[71], 1886–1948^[72], of Germany^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[74], in Prussia^[75], founded in 1842^[76]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[25], an award^[77], in Germany^[78]; and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich^[26], an award^[79], in Switzerland^[80].

Personal Life

Heinrich Wölfflin's religion is recorded as reformed^[81].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Wölfflin died on July 19, 1945^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Wölfflin include Heinrich-Wölfflin-Preis^[82].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Wölfflin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Matteo Marangoni^[85], an art historian^[86], 1876–1958^[87], of Italy^[88], specialised in aesthetics of music^[89] and Vasily Seseman^[90], a philosopher^[91], 1884–1963^[92], of Russian Empire^[93].

Entities named for him include Heinrich-Wölfflin-Preis^[82].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Wölfflin born?

Born in Winterthur^[2], Heinrich Wölfflin…

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^[19].

What awards did Heinrich Wölfflin receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Zurich^[26].

Who did Heinrich Wölfflin influence?

Heinrich Wölfflin has been cited as an influence by Matteo Marangoni^[85] and Vasily Seseman^[90].