Institute of Art History

The Institute of Art History in Zagreb is a public institution founded in 1961 with the goal of improving and systemising scientific activity in the field of national artistic and historical heritage. Its activities comprise scientific and applied research in humanities within the field of art history and associated interdisciplinary fields related to: library and documentation services; publishing activity; participation in the higher education system; scientific training and adult education.

The Institute’s programme is based on continuous scientific research of the national monument heritage conducted within procured scientific and research projects and within various national and international temporary projects, including exhibitions. As the central institution for the construction and maintenance of scientific and documentation infrastructure of Croatian art history, the Institute is continuously building on its specialised library, photo archives, and architectural drawings collection, as well as various specialised databases. (Institute of Art History)

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