Julius Held, Barnard art historian, dies at 97

Prof. Emeritus Julius S. Held looking at his sketches of fellow Barnard faculty members at the dedication of Julius S. Held Lecture Hall, Barnard Hall, October 1997. Credit: Jerry Speier / Barnard College Archives

Julius S. Held, the eminent art historian who taught at Barnard for 33 years and for whom the Julius S. Held Lecture Hall is named, died on December 22. To read the New York Times obituary, click here.