Meyer Schapiro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Meyer Schapiro

American historian

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1904

Place of Birth: Šiauliai, Kovno Governorate, Lithuania

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1996

Profession: historian, university teacher, art historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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. Credited with fundamentally changing the course of the art historical discipline, Schapiro's scholarly approach was dynamic and it engaged other scholars, philosophers, and artists.
An active professor, lecturer, writer, and humanist, Schapiro maintained a long professional association with Columbia University in New York as a student, lecturer, and professor.