Dictionary of Art Historians
A biographical database of historic art historians of western art. A free, scholarly resource for scholars, students, and publics. Continually updated.
A long-running digital humanities project, the Dictionary began as a set of index cards in a shoe box and has undergone many iterations. Play the video to learn more.
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- Recording the Past and Looking to the FutureJanuary 29th, 2024 The Dictionary of Art Historians is always striving to improve. Our latest update to our site includes a move from Drupal to WordPress. This transition provides the… Read More »Recording the Past and Looking to the Future
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Proske, Beatrice Irene Gilman
Curator of sculpture at the Hispanic Society of America.
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Wardlaw, Alvia
Director/Curator of Texas Southern University’s Museum, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.
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Perry, Regenia
African-American folk art historian; the first African-American woman to hold a doctorate in art history.