Meyer Schapiro (23 September 1904 – 3 March 1996) 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.
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23 September 1904 Šiauliai, Lithuania
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Died |
3 March 1996 (aged 91) New York City, New York
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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