Background
Katzenellenbogen, Adolf was born on August 19, 1901 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Son of Albert and Cornelie (Doctor) Katzenellenbogen.
Katzenellenbogen, Adolf was born on August 19, 1901 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Son of Albert and Cornelie (Doctor) Katzenellenbogen.
Doctor Junior, U. Giessen (Germany), 1924. Doctor Philosophy., U. Hamburg (Germany), 1933.
Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1946. Visiting lecturer Vassar College, 1940-1942, assistant professor art, 1942-1947, associate professor, 1947-1953, professor, 1953-1958. Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1953.
Visiting lecturer art Smith College, 1956-1958.
Professor art, department chairman fine arts Johns Hopkins, since 1958. Guest professor of University Freiburg, Breisgan, Germany, 1963.
Specialty history Mediaeval art, iconography.
Member College Art Association American, Renaissance Society, American Association University Professors.
Married Elisabeth Holzheu, April. Children: Ruth, John Albert.