Donald Preziosi
Encyclopedia
Donald Anthony Preziosi is an American art historian
. Professor Preziosi is Emeritus Professor of Art History at the University of California, Los Angeles
. In August 2007 he became the MacGeorge Fellow at the University of Melbourne
. He is a past president of the Semiotic Society of America
(1985).
In his writing he combines disciplines as diverse as intellectual history, critical theory
and museology
. His 1998 book The Art of Art History: A Critical Anthology is considered 'the most widely used English-language introduction to art history'.
At UCLA, Professor Preziosi developed the art history critical theory program and the UCLA museum studies program. At Oxford, he held the Slade Professorship of Fine Arts
in 2001, where he delivered a series of lectures entitled Seeing Through Art History.
and his master's degree in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in art history from Harvard University
.
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
. Professor Preziosi is Emeritus Professor of Art History at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. In August 2007 he became the MacGeorge Fellow at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. He is a past president of the Semiotic Society of America
Semiotic Society of America
The Semiotic Society of America is an interdisciplinary professional association serving scholars from many disciplines with common interests in semiotics, the study of signs and sign-systems. It was founded in 1975 and includes members from the United States and Canada. Its official journal is The...
(1985).
In his writing he combines disciplines as diverse as intellectual history, critical theory
Critical theory
Critical theory is an examination and critique of society and culture, drawing from knowledge across the social sciences and humanities. The term has two different meanings with different origins and histories: one originating in sociology and the other in literary criticism...
and museology
Museology
Museology is the diachronic study of museums and how they have established and developed in their role as an educational mechanism under social and political pressures.-Overview:...
. His 1998 book The Art of Art History: A Critical Anthology is considered 'the most widely used English-language introduction to art history'.
At UCLA, Professor Preziosi developed the art history critical theory program and the UCLA museum studies program. At Oxford, he held the Slade Professorship of Fine Arts
Slade Professor of Fine Art
The Slade Professorship of Fine Art is the oldest professorship of art at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and London.-History:The chairs were founded concurrently in 1869 by a bequest from the art collector and philanthropist Felix Slade, with studentships also created in the University of...
in 2001, where he delivered a series of lectures entitled Seeing Through Art History.
Education
Preziosi received his bachelor's degree from Fairfield UniversityFairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
and his master's degree in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in art history from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.