Anne Hagopian van Buren (1927 – October 13, 2008) was art historian who studied 14th- and 15th-century Netherlandish art. She attended and graduated from

Radcliffe College Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and functioned as the female coordinate institution for the all-male Harvard College. Considered founded in 1879, it was one of the Seven Sisters colleges and he ...

. As an undergraduate student, she did computing work at the Harvard College Observatory. She earned a Ph.D. in art history from

Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr College ( ; Welsh: ) is a women's liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded as a Quaker institution in 1885, Bryn Mawr is one of the Seven Sister colleges, a group of elite, historically women's colleges in the United St ...

and taught at

Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. ...

from 1975 to 1984. She had a husband of almost 50 years named Paul van Buren. He was a theologian. Hagopian's article "Reality and Literary Romance in the Park of Hesdin" explores the literary origins of motifs found in Robert d'Artois's garden at Hesdin. Hagopian wrote that "the imagery from French romances is realized at Hesdin".

Early life

Anne was born in 1927 to parents of diverse cultural backgrounds; her mother hails from Switzerland, while her father originates from Francophone Cairo. Anne's educational journey was characterized by its breadth and excellence. She received extensive training in astronomy, culminating in her achievement of top honors in the national science scholarship competition. This accolade granted her a scholarship worth $2400, which facilitated her enrollment at Radcliffe College. Subsequently, she seamlessly integrated her scientific expertise into the field of art history After her time as a professor at Tufts University she offered her help to outside programs. Following her departure from full-time teaching, Anne continued to contribute to academia by offering her expertise at prestigious institutions such as Brown University and the University of Amsterdam. Following the passing of her husband, she devoted more time to her pursuits in New York City. During this period, she delved into the study of dress depicted in medieval manuscripts, further enriching her scholarly repertoire.

Selected publications

* *van Buren, Anne Hagopian (2011). ''Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands, 1325-1515.'' New York : The Morgan Library & Museum.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hagopian, Anne 1927 births 2008 deaths American art historians American women art historians Radcliffe College alumni Bryn Mawr College alumni Tufts University faculty Harvard Computers