François Cali

author · photographer

French b. 1923[1] d. 1980[1,2] active 1952–1980

François Cali (1923–1980) was a French historian, art historian, editor, photographer, and typographer. He was notably recognized for his work in visual history and architecture, particularly his focus on medieval art and the spirit of the Middle Ages. His work often integrated text and photography to explore historical subjects, as seen in his collaboration with Claude Arthaud. He was a professor at Columbia University and a significant figure in French art and book design. His major works include 'L'Ordre cistercien' and 'L'Ordre ogival'.[1,2,3,4]

  • Medieval architecture
  • Art history
  • Photography
  • Visual history
  • Cistercian order

Books

Works by François Cali

  • 1952 Sortilèges de Paris Arthaud · book · French Collaboration with Claude Arthaud
  • 1972 L'ordre cistercien book · French Study on the Cistercian order
  • 1963 L'ordre ogival book · French Study on Gothic architecture

References

  1. François Cali (1923-1980) link
  2. François Cali Biography link
  3. Biographie de François Cali link
  4. Sortilèges de Paris / François Cali. 1952 link