Barbara Baert

Barbara Baert is a Professor at the Faculty of Arts, KU Leuven, specializing in Medieval Art, Iconology, and Art Historiography. Her research bridges interdisciplinary dialogues between text and image, sensorium studies in visual arts, and critical reflection on art historical methodologies.

• Francqui Prize for Human Sciences (2016)
• Visiting Professorships: Weimar Bauhaus University, University of Bologna, Princeton IAS, Freie Universität Berlin
• Founding Editor: Studies in Iconology and Art&Religion series

Her work spans projects like Portable Altars and Church Reforms (2022-2026), Kairos/Time in Iconology, and Sacred Ornaments. Awards highlight her contributions to humanities, while her publications explore magic, moisture, and classical reception in visual culture.