Johann Joachim Winckelmann
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Summary
Johann Joachim Winckelmann is a human[1]. He was born in Stendal[2]. He was born on December 9, 1717[3]. He passed away in Trieste[4]. He died on June 8, 1768[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,950 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Stendal[2], Johann Joachim Winckelmann…
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann passed away in Trieste[4].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann was born on December 9, 1717[3].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann died on June 8, 1768[5].
- Burial took place at Trieste Cathedral[12].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's professions included art historian[6].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's professions included librarian[7].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann worked as an archaeologist[8].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann worked as a historian[9].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann worked as a writer[10].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's professions included in-home tutor[14].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's field of work was history of art[15].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's field of work was aesthetics[16].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's field of work was art history[17].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's field of work was archaeology[18].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[20].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
- A notable work attributed to Johann Joachim Winckelmann is Thoughts on the Imitation of Greek Works in Painting and the Art of Sculpture[22].
- A notable work attributed to Johann Joachim Winckelmann is Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums[23].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann is recorded as male[26].
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was born in Stendal[2]. He was born on December 9, 1717[3].
Education
Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; Köllnisches Gymnasium[20], a school[32], in Germany[33]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1558[36], headquartered in Jena[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include art historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], writer[10], and in-home tutor[14]. Fields of work include history of art[15], an aspect of history[38]; aesthetics[16], a branch of philosophy[39]; art history[17], an academic discipline[40]; and archaeology[18], an academic discipline[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Thoughts on the Imitation of Greek Works in Painting and the Art of Sculpture[22], a literary work[42] and Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums[23], a written work[43]. Things named for Johann Joachim Winckelmann include 11847 Winckelmann[44], an asteroid[45].
Personal Life
Johann Joachim Winckelmann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
Death and Burial
Johann Joachim Winckelmann died on June 8, 1768[5]. He passed away in Trieste[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[46]. Burial took place at Trieste Cathedral[12].
Why It Matters
Johann Joachim Winckelmann ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,950 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[49], a philosopher[50], 1844–1900[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52]; Oswald Spengler[53], a historian[54], 1880–1936[55], of Germany[56]; and Heinrich Heine[57], a poet[58], 1797–1856[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60], specialised in creative and professional writing[61].
Entities named for him include 11847 Winckelmann[44], an asteroid[45].
FAQs
Where was Johann Joachim Winckelmann born?
Born in Stendal[2], Johann Joachim Winckelmann…
Where did Johann Joachim Winckelmann die?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann died in Trieste[4].
What did Johann Joachim Winckelmann do for work?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann worked as art historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], historian[9], and writer[10].
Where did Johann Joachim Winckelmann go to school?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], Köllnisches Gymnasium[20], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
Who did Johann Joachim Winckelmann influence?
Johann Joachim Winckelmann has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[49], Oswald Spengler[53], and Heinrich Heine[57].