!!!Strzygowski, Josef

Strzygowski, Josef, b. Biala (Poland), March 7, 1862, 
d. Vienna, Jan. 2, 1941, art historian, founder of comparative art 
studies. From 1892 university professor in Graz and 1909-1933 in 
Vienna. Recognized the significance of Near Eastern art for explaining 
late Antique and medieval form principles, which was a major 
contribution to research into history of art on the one hand, but 
which was also flawed by his racist theories. His anti-classical 
attitude as well as his methodical approach were in sharp contrast to 
other representatives of the Vienna school (M.  Dvořák, 
J. A. v.  Schlosser).

!Works
Orient und Rom, 1901; Kleinasien, ein Neuland der 
Kunstgeschichte, 1903; Die Baukunst der Armenier und Europa, 
2 vols., 1918.

!Literature
E. Frodl-Kraft, Eine Aporie und der Versuch ihrer Deutung: 
J. S. - J. v. Schlosser, in: Wr. Jahrbuch f. 
Kunstgeschichte 42, 1989.



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