medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: Jim Bugslag <[log in to unmask]>
> > Prosopography is, like Art History, i believe, a German invention, so
those guys have Squatters' Rights over some of the terms used in it.
> Christopher,
> Art History is actually an Italian invention (cf. Vasari).
an oft-repeated misconception.
as the plethora of 17th and 18th c. Italian "art historians" demonstratess.
>The Germans turned it into Kunstwissenschaft.
yes, not just Biography, but Science.
c
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