Annette Hoffmann

Dr. Annette Hoffmann is a Researcher at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz (KHI), part of the Max Planck Society since 2002. The institute, founded in 1897, functions as a laboratory for art historical research with transcultural and global perspectives, focusing on Italy, Europe, and the Mediterranean.

Her research expertise encompasses Medieval Art History with specialization in:

• Bolognese book painting of the 13th-14th centuries
• Italy-Byzantium artistic exchanges in the 13th century
• Processes of image formation and motif adaptation
• Jerusalem representations in medieval narratives
• Exodus illustrations across religious traditions
• Reception of antiquity in medieval contexts

Dr. Hoffmann currently leads research on three major projects: 'Sacred Landscapes: Between Materiality, Transportability and Narration (Jerusalem Project)', 'Aesthetics, Art, and Architecture in the Caucasus (Georgia Project)', and documentation of 'The wall paintings under the Siena Cathedral'. Her work exemplifies KHI's mission to connect historical research with contemporary debates on heritage, migration, and digital transformation.

The institute's renowned Photothek and library provide essential resources for her research, supporting international scholarly exchange through exhibitions, publications, and academic events in Florence, Berlin, and beyond.