Diana Kleiner
Diana Kleiner | |
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Educator | |
Spouse |
Fred Scott Kleiner (m. 1972) |
Children | 1 (Alexander) |
Academic background | |
Ancient Roman art and architecture | |
Institutions | Yale University |
Notable students | Romita Ray |
Diana Elizabeth Edelman Kleiner (September 18, 1947 – November 12, 2023) was an American
Career
Born in
Kleiner began her teaching career as a lecturer in art history at the University of Virginia in 1975. A year later, she was named Assistant Professor of Art History at Harvard University. In 1980, Kleiner was hired by Yale University, and was promoted to Associate Professor two years later. In 1989, she became the Dunham Professor of the History of Art, a position held until retirement, when she was named Emeritus.[1] Additionally, from 1995 to 2003, Kleiner was the Deputy Provost for the Arts from 1995 to 2003.[2]
Personal life
In 1972, Kleiner married fellow
Kleiner died on November 12, 2023, at the age of 76.[7]
In 2024, the fitness room in Loring Hall was named by Fred Kleiner in tribute to his late wife. Kleiner was considered an esteemed member of the American School community. [8]
Select works
- Roman Imperial Funerary Altars with Portraits, 1987 ISBN 9788876890796
- Cleopatra and Rome, 2005 ISBN 9780674032361
- Roman Architecture: A Visual Guide, 2014 ISBN 9780300208016
References
- ^ "Diana e. E. Kleiner | Faculty of Arts and Sciences".
- ^ "Diana Kleiner | Department of the History of Art".
- ^ "Diana Edelman Wed to Fred Scott Kleiner". The New York Times. 23 December 1972.
- ^ "Diana e. E. And Fred S. Kleiner Name Saloni in New Student Center | American School of Classical Studies at Athens".
- ^ "Kleiners Name Athenian Agora Courtyard Garden at Loring Hall".
- ^ "Kleiners Name Room in Honor of Hesperia".
- ^ The New York Times (November 19, 2023). "Diana Kleiner Obituary (2023)". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Kleiner Names Fitness Room in Memory of Diana Kleiner".