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Alois Riegl (1858–1905), a founder of the “Vienna School” of art history, studied law, history, and art history in Vienna. He worked in the Austrian Museum for Art and Industry, became Professor at the University of Vienna in 1897, and turned to historic preservation in 1903. His attention to neglected periods and his innovative methods have ensured that his influential work remains celebrated and controversial.