At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of European Art History.
Faculty of History, Art and Culture · 2.1.0
Institute of Art History
The institute researches art, architecture, images and cultural heritage in their historical, theoretical, institutional and societal contexts.
Institute Profile
The institute researches art, architecture, images and cultural heritage in their historical, theoretical, institutional and societal contexts.
7 DepartmentsResearch · Teaching · Degree Programmes
Department of European Art History
Academic Description
The department examines works, visual cultures, institutions and artistic practices in Europe from antiquity to the present, with particular attention to historical contexts, transfers and processes of reception.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Art and visual culture from antiquity to the present
- History of style, works and reception
- Artistic networks and cultural transfer
- History of collections and exhibitions
Academic Focus Areas
- Cross-period analysis of works
- Transnational artistic relations
- Critique of canons and reception
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of History and Historical Studies, Culture and Ethnology, Ethics and Philosophy. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in European Art History.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to European Art History.
Department of Non-European Art History
Academic Description
The department investigates art, visual cultures and aesthetic systems beyond Europe in their respective historical, religious, political and social contexts, while critically reflecting on colonial structures of knowledge.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Art of Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania
- Postcolonial and decolonial art history
- Transcultural object biographies
- Collection and provenance contexts
Academic Focus Areas
- Regional artistic traditions
- Coloniality and representation
- Global circulation of images and objects
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Culture and Ethnology, Religious Studies, History and Historical Studies. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Non-European Art History.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Non-European Art History.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Non-European Art History.
Department of Architectural History
Academic Description
The department analyses built environments, building typologies, construction methods and architectural discourses from historical cultures to the present as expressions of social, technological and aesthetic development.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Architectural and urban history
- History of typology and construction
- Architectural theory and design culture
- Documentation of historic buildings
Academic Focus Areas
- Built cultural heritage
- Architecture and society
- History of materials, technology and form
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Historical Studies, Environmental Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Architectural History.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Architectural History.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Architectural History.
Department of Iconography
Academic Description
The department investigates pictorial motifs, symbols, attributes and narrative programmes, as well as changes in their meaning across religious, political and cultural contexts.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Iconographic and iconological analysis
- Religious and political image programmes
- Research on symbols, allegory and emblems
- Digital image corpora
Academic Focus Areas
- Visual semantics
- Tradition and transformation of motifs
- Intermedial visual relations
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Religious Studies, Ethics and Philosophy, Communication Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Iconography.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Iconography.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Iconography.
Department of Heritage Conservation
Academic Description
The department addresses the scholarly documentation, assessment, conservation and interpretation of architectural, artistic and cultural assets, considering historic fabric, social significance and sustainable use.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Inventory and architectural documentation
- Conservation and restoration concepts
- Heritage law and planning
- Interpretation of built heritage
Academic Focus Areas
- Values and authenticity
- Conservation strategies
- Sustainable adaptation of existing fabric
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Architecture and Urban Planning, Law, Natural Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Heritage Conservation.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Heritage Conservation.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Heritage Conservation.
Department of Museum Studies
Academic Description
The department investigates museums as institutions of collection, preservation, research and interpretation, together with their social, ethical and political responsibilities.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Collection management and documentation
- Exhibition analysis and curatorial practice
- Provenance and restitution research
- Audience and interpretation research
Academic Focus Areas
- Museum and collection ethics
- Digital museology
- Participatory exhibition practice
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Culture and Ethnology, Educational Sciences, Communication Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Museum Studies.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Museum Studies.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Museum Studies.
Department of Art Theory
Academic Description
The department examines concepts, categories and models of justification in art and aesthetics, as well as the historical and contemporary conditions of artistic production, perception and evaluation.
Teaching and Research Areas
- Aesthetics and philosophy of art
- Theories of images and artworks
- Art criticism and discourses of value
- Contemporary theories of art
Academic Focus Areas
- Concepts of art and authorship
- Aesthetic experience
- Institutional and discourse critique
Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Collaboration
Within Yushin-Ryu Private University, the department collaborates on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis particularly with the fields of Ethics and Philosophy, Culture and Ethnology, Communication Sciences. Joint teaching, research and knowledge-transfer formats connect discipline-specific methods with broader academic and societal questions.
Integration into Degree Programmes
At bachelor's level, the department provides the disciplinary foundations, core methods and fundamental analytical or creative competencies of Art Theory.
At master's level, the department advances theoretically grounded, methodologically demanding and research-oriented questions in Art Theory.
Within doctoral programmes, the department supervises independent research projects that make an original scholarly contribution to Art Theory.