Eugenie Sellers Strong
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Eugenie Strong (1860–1943) was a British art historian, and Assistant Director of the British School at Rome
from 1905-1925. Educated at Girton College, Cambridge, she became the first female student admitted to the British School at Athens
in 1890, and continued art historical studies in Germany under Adolf Furtwangler
. She was married to art historian Sandford Arthur Strong in 1897. She contributed to the catalogue of the 1903 Burlington Fine Arts Club
"Greek Art" Exhibition, and wrote several books on classical art and sculpture.
British School at Rome
The British School at Rome was established in 1901 and granted a Royal Charter in 1912 as an educational institute in the fields of archaeology, literature, music, and history of Rome and Italy of every period, and for the study of the fine arts and architecture...
from 1905-1925. Educated at Girton College, Cambridge, she became the first female student admitted to the British School at Athens
British School at Athens
The British School at Athens is one of the 17 Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Athens, Greece.-General information:The School was founded in 1886 as the fourth such institution in Greece...
in 1890, and continued art historical studies in Germany under Adolf Furtwangler
Adolf Furtwängler
Adolf Furtwängler was a famous German archaeologist, teacher, art historian and museum director. He was the father of the conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler and grandfather of the German archaeologist Andreas Furtwängler....
. She was married to art historian Sandford Arthur Strong in 1897. She contributed to the catalogue of the 1903 Burlington Fine Arts Club
Burlington Fine Arts Club
The Burlington Fine Arts Club was a London gentlemen's club, now dissolved, which was established in 1866 and was disbanded in 1952. It was based at 17 Savile Row....
"Greek Art" Exhibition, and wrote several books on classical art and sculpture.