Rudolf Wittkower

Rudolf Wittkower (1901–1971) was a German-American art historian. He was on the staff of the Warburg Institute, London, and became professor at the University of London. He then headed the Department of Fine Arts and Archaeology at Columbia. His highly original works in English include Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, Art and Architecture in Italy, 1600–1750, Essays in the History of Architecture, Essays in the History of Art, and Baroque Art: The Jesuit Contribution.

Born Under Saturn - The Character and Conduct of Artists By Rudolf Wittkower and Margot Wittkower Introduction by Joseph Conners A rare art history classic that The New York Times calls a delightful, scholarly and gossipy romp through the character and conduct of artists from antiquity to the French Revolution. Category: Current Affairs and Politics, History Publisher: NYRB Classics