- Peter von Blanckenhagen
Peter Heinrich von Blanckenhagen (1909 in
Riga ,Latvia - 1990) was a scholar of Roman art, and especially ancient wall painting.Born in
Latvia , von Blanckenhagen and his family fled toGermany following theBolshevik Revolution . It was in German universities that he received his training inclassical archaeology . In 1947 von Blanckenhagen came to theUnited States and was a visiting professor at theUniversity of Chicago . He would return toGermany , but became an American citizen in 1956. As a scholar he was best known for his expertise in Roman painting and sculpture and he had a long and distinguished career during which he published numerous books and articles and held several eminent lectureships. He was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1981. He was awarded the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from theArchaeological Institute of America in 1982. At his death, von Blanckenhagen was the Robert Lehman Professor "Emeritus" of Fine Arts at the Institute of Fine Arts atNew York University .Publications
* "The Paintings from Boscotrecase". Heidelberg: F.H. Kerle, 1962.
* "Daedalus and Icarus on Pompeian Walls," "Römische Mitteilungen" 75 (1968): 106-145.
* "The Augustan Villa at Boscotrecase". Mainz am Rhein: P. von Zabern, 1990.Further reading
* "Studies in Classical Art and Archaeology: a Tribute to Peter Heinrich von Blanckenhagen". Locust Valley, NY: J. J. Augustin, 1979.
* Harrison, Evelyn B. "Peter Heinrich von Blanckenhagen, 1909-1990" "American Journal of Archaeology" (1991).
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