Wayne Craven
Ernest Wayne Craven (born December 7, 1930 in Illinois - † May 7, 2020 ) was an American art historian .
Life
Professor Craven received his BA and MA from Indiana University and received a Ph.D. in 1963. (The sculptures of the south tower base of the Cathedral of Auxerre. A Rémois shop in Burgundy) from Columbia University . During his long teaching career at the University of Delaware , he held the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Chair of Art History. In 2008 the University of Delaware awarded him an honorary doctorate . He is considered a well-known authority in American art of the 19th century, was one of the pioneering scholars of his generation who established the field of American art as a legitimate subject of scientific investigation.
Fonts (selection)
- American art. History and culture . Boston 2003, ISBN 0-07-282329-1 .
- Stanford White. Decorator in opulence and dealer in antiquities . New York 2005, ISBN 0-231-13344-8 .
- Gilded mansions. Grand architecture and high society . London 2009, ISBN 0-393-06754-8 .
- Marble halls. Beaux-arts classicism and civic architecture in the gilded age . Newark 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-88421-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ In memoriam: E. Wayne Craven. University of Delaware, May 15, 2020, accessed May 21, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craven, Wayne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craven, Ernest Wayne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American art historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th December 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 2020 |