Virgil Vătășianu (March 21, 1902—November 15, 1993) was a Romanian academic and art historian.
Born in Sibiu, he studied Law and Art History, becoming one of the two leading practitioners of the latter discipline in Cluj-Napoca during his time, alongside Nicolae Sabău. A specialist in medieval art, he became renowned through his numerous works, which earned him both the Herder Prize and election to the Romanian Academy,Ovidiu Pecican, Istoria de sub cover, p.165. MintRight Inc, 2014, as a titular member, in 1974. Membrii Academiei Române din 1866 până în prezent, at the Romanian Academy site He died in Cluj-Napoca.
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