New blog post! The team of the DFG project “ForNet” about “Forgeries and Networks: data transformations”
#digitalarthistory
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In case you're wondering about this thread:
I'm currently researching additional resources to complement my book Cultural Data Science: An Introduction to R.
They’ll also be listed on my website alongside the publication:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-88130-5
#CulturalDataScience #DigitalArtHistory #DigitalHumanities #RStats @kiru
SpringerLinkCultural Data ScienceThis book introduces basic concepts in data science, drawing from contextual examples in art history, visual computing, cloud computing, and microservices
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And another hint on my little project:
Museums Open Data – a searchable interface to explore open datasets from museums around the world.
Built to support digital research in the arts.
http://dev.harald-klinke.de/MuseumsOpenData/
dev.harald-klinke.deMuseums Open Data SearchExplore and search museum open data with ease. Discover historical collections, artworks, and cultural artifacts.
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An old favourite of mine:
X Degrees of Separation by Google Arts & Culture explores unexpected visual connections between artworks using image similarity algorithms.
Still a fascinating experiment in computational curation.
https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/xdegrees/
artsexperiments.withgoogle.comGoogle Arts & Culture Experiments - X Degrees of Separation by Mario KlingemannAre there six degrees of separation between artworks? Try 'X Degrees of Separation', a machine learning experiment by Mario Klingemann and Google Arts & Culture and see for yourself #GoogleArtsLab
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And what about this:
Mapping Paintings visualizes the provenance of artworks across time and space. A compelling example of how art history and digital mapping come together.
https://www.mappingpaintings.org/
www.mappingpaintings.orgMapping Paintings
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Have you seen this?
Closer to Van Eyck offers stunning high-resolution images and technical studies of the Ghent Altarpiece — a landmark in digital art history and conservation.
https://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/
closertovaneyck.kikirpa.beCloser to Van EyckThe Ghent Altarpiece and Further Works by Jan Van Eyck
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I'm sure you already know it — but if not: it's great! ;)
The International Journal for Digital Art History offers open-access research at the intersection of art, data, and technology.
https://dahj.org/
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This might be for you: the Digital Art History Society
Connecting art history to the digital world through research, teaching, and community.
Learn more: https://digitalarthistorysociety.org/
Digital Art History SocietyHomepage - Digital Art History SocietyWelcome to the Digital Art History Society (the DAHS). We’re
delighted you’re here, and we hope that this space will be a hub for
you in discovering new
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Ever heard of the Digital Art History Directory?
The ARLIS/NA DAHD is a registry of digital art history projects that supports discovery, teaching, and long-term sustainability across institutions of all sizes.
Explore here: https://dahd.hcommons.org/digital-art-history-directory/
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Maybe you're interested in this short course:
Watermarks & Computational Art History
Hosted by the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History
Details here: https://www.rkd.nl/en/current/events/short-course-watermarks-computational-art-history
RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art HistoryShort course: Watermarks & Computational Art HistoryThe four-day course will be offered twice and will be led by Prof. Rick Johnson.
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If you're exploring #DigitalArtHistory or #CulturalDataScience, Matthew Lincoln’s blog is a rich resource on data, code, and visual culture in research.
Highly recommended!
https://matthewlincoln.net/archive
matthewlincoln.netArchive
- Matthew Lincoln, PhD
Interested in #DigitalArtHistory?
The Getty Iris blog curates insightful stories under the Digital Art History tag — a great way to explore projects, tools, and reflections from the field.
https://blogs.getty.edu/iris/tags/digital-art-history/
Getty Irisdigital art history<em>Closer to Van Eyck</em> offers a hi-res view of the world-famous altarpiece
»Es ist genauso wichtig, Kunst durch KI zu erforschen, wie KI durch Kunst.«
Wohin bewegt sich die digitale Kunstwissenschaft, Tristan Weddigen?
Im neuen Podcast von @Spektrumverlag spricht @TristanWeddigen, Direktor an der Bibliotheca Hertziana, über KI als Forschungswerkzeug und Kulturphänomen.
https://www.spektrum.de/podcast/wohin-bewegt-sich-die-digitale-kunstwissenschaft-tristan-weddigen/2271022
#DigitalArtHistory #Kunstwissenschaft #KI #Kulturphänomen #KünstlicheIntelligenz #SpektrumPodcast #MaxPlanck
www.spektrum.deAch, Mensch!: Wohin bewegt sich die digitale Kunstwissenschaft, Tristan Weddigen?KI könnte die Kunstwissenschaft verändern
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The newly established Anders Sandrew Chair in Digital Art History at Uppsala University will be hosted by the Department of Art History.
Digital Art History combines art, architecture, film, and design with digital tools to visualize and interpret culture. It redefines how we engage with visual heritage in the digital age.
#DigitalArtHistory #ArtHistory #DigitalHumanities #VisualCulture #UppsalaUniversity #CulturalHeritage #Humanities #DigitalTransformation
Big news for #DigitalArtHistory:
Thanks to a SEK 50 million donation from the Anders Sandrew Foundation, Uppsala University is launching the Anders Sandrew Institute for Culture and Creativity.
The institute will foster interdisciplinary research across the humanities and establish a new Chair in Digital Art History, expanding digital literacy and critical engagement with AI in the arts.
https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uu/pressreleases/major-donation-to-new-research-institute-for-culture-and-creativity-3390060
#DigitalHumanities #ArtHistory #CulturalHeritage # #ResearchFunding #Humanities
MynewsdeskMajor donation to new research institute for culture and creativityAnders Sandrew Foundation donates SEK 50 million over five years (possible extension of a further five) to establish a brand new institute – the Anders...
The University of St Andrews now offers a fully online MLitt in Digital Art History – the first of its kind in the UK.
Jointly taught by the Schools of Art History and Computer Science, the program focuses on digital methods like visualization, 3D modelling, spatial analysis, and more.
Flexible, part-time, distance learning over 3 years.
Start: September 2025 | Tuition: £6000/year
https://www.educations.com/institutions/university-of-st-andrews/online-mlitt-in-digital-art-history
#DigitalArtHistory #DigitalHumanities #ArtHistory #MLitt #CulturalHeritage
https://www.educations.comUniversity of St Andrews Online MLitt in Digital Art HistoryAre you interested in studying Online MLitt in Digital Art History? Find out more about the course from University of St Andrews on educations.com now!
If you are in Fontainebleau this year for the ‘Festival de l'Histoire de l'Art’, you should come and see the presentation by our colleagues Jaap Geraerts (IEG) and Henry Keazor (Heidelberg University) on our research project ‘Forgeries and Networks (ForNet)’ on Saturday (June 7, 2 - 3 pm).
Project website: https://forgeries-and-networks.github.io/ForNetWeb/
Algorithm, Image, Art by @machine_agency
An essential and critical inquiry into how algorithmic media reshape visual culture—from ancient optics to generative AI.
Lee draws on art history and media archaeology to make sense of the aesthetics and epistemology of machine-generated images.
#AIArt #MediaArchaeology #VisualCulture #MachineLearning #DigitalArtHistory #AlgorithmicMedia #ArtTheory
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Museums Open Data Search
Explore open access to over a million artworks, images, and metadata from leading museums worldwide – including MoMA, Met, Tate, Getty, Harvard, and many more.
Perfect for research, education, and digital art history projects.
Includes Linked Open Data, APIs, and IIIF access.
Start here: http://dev.harald-klinke.de/MuseumsOpenData/
#OpenData #DigitalArtHistory #Museums #IIIF #CulturalHeritage #LinkedOpenData #DataForResearch #ArtCollections
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If you miss an entry, feel free to add new sources – I’m happy to hear from you (contact at the bottom of the page).
#DigitalArtHistory #OpenData #MuseumsData