Technical Art History: An Interdisciplinary Journey into the Making of Art
2024
This report, supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, aims to evaluate the rapidly developing field of Technical Art History and to provide a timely assessment of past and present developments, as well as a reflection on the position of Technical Art History within both the academic and cultural heritage research spheres. The report offers insights into Technical Art History’s status through the use of interviews and discussions with experts in Technical Art History and related fields and is designed to serve as an introduction for students, early career researchers and anyone interested in understanding the scope of Technical Art History.
Erma Hermens is currently Director of the Hamilton Kerr Institute for Easel Painting Conservation and the Conservation and Science division at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Previously, she held the Rijksmuseum Chair in Studio Practice and Technical Art History at the History of Art Department, University of Amsterdam.