Research
The academic research being conducted in the Department of History and Art History falls under the Research Institute for History and Art History (OGK).
History
Concepts such as terrorism and conflict, heritage, institutions and civil society figure prominently in the research of the Utrecht historians. Their work encompasses not only all periods from antiquity to the modern day, it also examines developments over the long term. Utrecht's historians make in-depth contributions to current societal debates by revealing how comparable processes occurred in the past, as well as how that past has served to shape the present.
Art History
Art History in Utrecht focuses on art and architecture from the Middle Ages to the present. We pay particular attention to transcultural relations between Europe and the world. We research art histories and question existing knowledge practices. . This includes amongst others the study of artworks, architecture, interiors, materials and techniques, exchanges and ideas.
