Meyer Schapiro (23 September 1904 – 3 March 1996) was a
Lithuanian-born
American art historian known for forging new art historical methodologies that incorporated an interdisciplinary approach to the study of works of art. An expert on early
Christian,
Medieval, and
Modern art, Schapiro explored art historical periods and movements with a keen eye towards the social, political, and the material construction of art works.