Alois Riegl

Austrian art historian (1858-1905).

Born January 14th, 1858 in Linz. [ref]

Died June 17th, 1905 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Occupations
aesthetician, art historian, pedagogue, philosopher, teacher, university teacher, writer
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