Robert Branner | |
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 Branner in 1968. | |
| Born | Robert J. Branner January 13, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1973 (aged 46) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian Archaeologist Educator |
| Spouse | Shirley Prager |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Martin Branner Edith Fabbrini |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1962) Alice Davis Hitchcock Award (1963) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Thesis | The Construction of the Chevet of Bourges Cathedral and its Place in Gothic Architecture (1963) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sumner McKnight Crosby |
| Influences | Jurgis Baltrušaitis Jean Bony Henri Focillon Louis Grodecki |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Art history |
| Sub-discipline | Medieval art and architecture |
| Institutions | Yale University University of Kansas Columbia University Johns Hopkins University |
| Notable students | E. Wayne Craven Donald Saff |
Robert Branner (January 13, 1927 – November 26, 1973) was an American art historian, archaeologist, and educator. A scholar of medieval art, specializing in Gothic architecture and illuminated manuscripts, Branner was Professor of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University.