Alois Riegl

Austrian art historian (1858-1905).

Born January 4th, 1858 in Linz. [ref]

Died June 17th, 1905 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Occupations
aesthetician, art historian, pedagogue, philosopher, professor, teacher, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche