Question

Who is considered the father of modern art criticism?

Answer 1

Heinrich Wölfflin is considered to be the father of modern art criticism.

Answer 2

Heinrich Wölfflin (1864-1945) 

He was a Swiss art historian, whose objective classifying principles were influential in the development of formal analysis in art history in the early 20th century. 

He was the Father of Modern Art Criticism.

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