About
Judith Dreiling, MA, is a Research Associate at the Institute for Art and Visual History of Humboldt University of Berlin. Since January 2023, she has been contributing to the DFG-funded project "Summer Residences and Royal Refugia around Monte Vulture," investigating living comfort and nature experiences in Southern Italy during the late Hohenstaufen and early Angevin periods. Additionally, she serves as editor for the "Architecture – City – Space" section of the open-access journal kunsttexte.de since 2025.
Her academic background includes:
- General studies at Leibniz Kolleg Tübingen
- Two semesters in Philosophy/Political Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Degrees in Art and Visual History and History at Humboldt University of Berlin, with Bachelor's thesis on Berlin's Friedrichswerder Church (2018) and Master's thesis on Hercules Segers' printmaking (2022)
Dreiling's research critically examines intersections between architectural form and visual representation, with specialized focus on print media, spatial sculpture, and GDR-era science-ideology dynamics. Her work reveals how historical contexts shape both built environments and artistic perception, particularly through understudied media like reproduction graphics and unbuilt architectural concepts.
Recent publications demonstrate dual trajectories: medieval Southern Italian castle complexes (e.g., Gravina's Palas) and 19th-century Berlin church architecture. These studies collectively explore how spatial experiences—whether royal refuges or sacred structures—are mediated through historical representation and design intent.
As a DFG project member, Dreiling accesses significant research infrastructure while contributing to kunsttexte.de's scholarly discourse. Her conference presentations at ETH Zurich and upcoming venues like Marksburg Castle indicate active engagement with castle research and authenticity debates in preservation.
