George L. Hersey | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Leonard Hersey August 30, 1927 |
| Died | October 23, 2007 (aged 80) New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian Educator |
| Spouse | Jane Maddox Lancefield (m. 1953–2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rebecca Lancefield (mother-in-law) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Yale University |
| Academic work | |
| Doctoral students | Eve Blau Susan Casteras |
George Leonard Hersey (August 30, 1927 – October 23, 2007) was an American art historian. Hersey was an expert on Italian Renaissance art and architecture, as well as 19th century American art and architecture. His work discussed the relationship between biology and sexuality to art and architecture.[1]