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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
AuthorBooks · Second hand1717-1768
Johann Joachim Winckelmann was a German art historian and archaeologist. He was a pioneering Hellenist who first articulated the differences between Greek, Greco-Roman and Roman art. "The prophet and founding hero of modern archaeology", Winckelmann was one of the founders of scientific archaeology and first applied the categories of style on a large, systematic basis to the history of art. Many consider him the father of the discipline of art history. He was one of the first to separate Greek art into periods and time classifications.
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Birth
1717
Death
1768
First book
1732
Years writing
36
He is considered the father of modern art history and scientific archaeology.
Born in Stendal, Prussia, in 1717, he began a life dedicated to the study of antiquity.
His seminal work, History of the Art of Antiquity, revolutionized how we understand Greek art.
Beyond being a historian, he worked as a librarian and antiquarian, professions that fueled his vast erudition.
His reflections on the imitation of Greek art remain essential reading for understanding classical aesthetics.