Lasse Hodne

Lasse Hodne is a Professor at the Department of Art and Media Studies at NTNU. His research focuses on iconography of Italian and European art from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, with specialties in Marian iconography, typology, and the interplay between sacred/secular portraiture. He explores themes like symmetry in art, neuroaesthetics, and fascist aesthetics. His work often bridges art history with interdisciplinary methods, including cognitive science and experimental approaches.

Key research areas include the symbolic use of architectural symmetry, Renaissance Christ portraiture, and the propagation of medieval iconographic motifs. Notable contributions analyze Winckelmann's aesthetics, the role of polychromy in ancient sculpture, and the psychological perception of facial symmetry in art.

Publications span over 30 years, covering topics from 12th-century tapestries to 20th-century architecture aesthetics. His monographs include The Virginity of the Virgin: A Study in Marian Iconography (2012) and Sponsus Amat Sponsam (2007). He co-authored Mater Christi (2008) and edited volumes like Continuatio & Renovatio (2006).

Teaching includes courses on art history methodologies (KUH3000) and sources. His research often integrates historical analysis with contemporary debates, such as the intersection of neuroscience and art perception.