After the end of the war, Dodwell returned to Cambridge to complete his studies under Philip Grierson.[2] He specialized in medieval art history, particularly in illuminated manuscripts. In 1949, he was made a senior research fellow of the Warburg Institute, which had been relocated a few years earlier from Hamburg to London. In 1953, he was chosen by ArchbishopGeoffrey Fisher for the prestigious position of librarian-archivist of Lambeth Palace Library, despite having no formal librarian's qualifications.[2] In this position, Dodwell assisted with the careful transfer of the contents of the library (heavily damaged during the war) to proper repositories. In 1958, he became a lecturer and librarian at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1966 he obtained a professorship at Manchester University. He held this position for 23 years. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1973.
During his long career, Dodwell published several notable works. In 1954 he published The Canterbury School of Illumination 1066–1200, considered to be the first significant post-war publication on English medieval art.[1] In another publication, he advanced the view (not widely accepted by other scholars) that the Reichenau manuscripts were actually created at Trier and Lorsch.[3]
Later lifeedit
In 1988, Dodwell suffered a stroke that left him partially blind.[2] Despite his declining health, he continued in active research and publication. He resigned his position as professor in 1989, and with his wife moved to Taunton, where he remained until his death in 1994. His final work, Anglo-Saxon Gestures and the Roman Stage, was published posthumously.[2] His friends and colleagues published Medieval Art: Recent Perspectives as a memorial to Dodwell, including recognition of his work in the restoration of the Lambeth Palace Library during his tenure there.[4]
^ abcdefThe British Academy "1999 Lectures and Memorials" pp. 389-394
^Garrison, Eliza "Ottonian Imperial Art and Portraiture" pg. 15
^Owen-Crocker, Gale R., and Graham, Timothy "Medieval Art: Recent Perspectives" back cover
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charles, reginald, dodwell, 1922, 1994, british, historian, specialized, period, covering, years, 1200, contents, early, life, academic, career, later, life, referencesearly, life, editdodwell, born, cheltenham, february, 1922, admitted, gonville, caius, colle. Charles Reginald Dodwell 1922 1994 was a British art historian who specialized in the period covering the years 800 1200 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Academic career 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life editDodwell was born in Cheltenham on 3 February 1922 2 He was admitted to Gonville and Caius College Cambridge where he specialized in history 1 His academic studies were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II He served in the Royal Navy from 1941 to 1945 although he suffered from sea sickness Initially serving as a mine sweeper in the British home waters he later took part in both the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Normandy landings 2 Academic career editAfter the end of the war Dodwell returned to Cambridge to complete his studies under Philip Grierson 2 He specialized in medieval art history particularly in illuminated manuscripts In 1949 he was made a senior research fellow of the Warburg Institute which had been relocated a few years earlier from Hamburg to London In 1953 he was chosen by Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher for the prestigious position of librarian archivist of Lambeth Palace Library despite having no formal librarian s qualifications 2 In this position Dodwell assisted with the careful transfer of the contents of the library heavily damaged during the war to proper repositories In 1958 he became a lecturer and librarian at Trinity College Cambridge and in 1966 he obtained a professorship at Manchester University He held this position for 23 years He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1973 During his long career Dodwell published several notable works In 1954 he published The Canterbury School of Illumination 1066 1200 considered to be the first significant post war publication on English medieval art 1 In another publication he advanced the view not widely accepted by other scholars that the Reichenau manuscripts were actually created at Trier and Lorsch 3 Later life editIn 1988 Dodwell suffered a stroke that left him partially blind 2 Despite his declining health he continued in active research and publication He resigned his position as professor in 1989 and with his wife moved to Taunton where he remained until his death in 1994 His final work Anglo Saxon Gestures and the Roman Stage was published posthumously 2 His friends and colleagues published Medieval Art Recent Perspectives as a memorial to Dodwell including recognition of his work in the restoration of the Lambeth Palace Library during his tenure there 4 References edit a b c Obituary Professor CR Dodwell a b c d e f The British Academy 1999 Lectures and Memorials pp 389 394 Garrison Eliza Ottonian Imperial Art and Portraiture pg 15 Owen Crocker Gale R and Graham Timothy Medieval Art Recent Perspectives back cover Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Reginald Dodwell amp oldid 1203228652, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
