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Walter Cahn (September 24, 1933 – 2020) was a influential American art historian best known for his work on medieval sculpture and manuscript illumination. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1948 and built a distinguished career as a professor at Yale University. His scholarship helped illuminate the visual culture of the Middle Ages, shaping how scholars understand Romanesque art and the history of illumination.