Etienne Anheim

Etienne Anheim is a Professor and Director of Studies at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), affiliated with the Center for Historical Research (CRH). He is associated with the GEHM and AHLoMA research teams and works at the CRH laboratory in Paris. His academic journey began at ENS Fontenay-St-Cloud (1993-1998), where he earned his agrégé in history in 1996, followed by a doctorate in history in 2004. He served as a CNRS research fellow at the French School of Rome from 2002-2006.

His research spans medieval history with particular focus on economic, social and material history of painting, history of writing practices between the 13th and 15th centuries, historiography, and epistemology of history. His work bridges traditional historical approaches with interdisciplinary methodologies, connecting historical scholarship with material science and cultural analysis. Anheim has made significant contributions to understanding medieval scholarly culture, papal court culture, and the material dimensions of historical practices.

His recent publications reveal a trajectory moving from specific medieval case studies toward broader methodological and epistemological questions about historical practice itself. His articles span diverse fields including art history, material culture studies, historical epistemology, and the sociology of historical knowledge production. The publications demonstrate his commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that connect historical scholarship with material science, linguistics, and cultural theory.

Anheim serves on the editorial boards of prestigious journals including Revue de Synthèse, Médiévales and Annales, reflecting his significant standing in the historical profession. His editorial work spans multiple volumes and special issues that have shaped contemporary debates in medieval studies and historical methodology.

As a teacher and researcher at EHESS, Anheim contributes to doctoral training and advanced seminars in historical methodology. His work with research teams GEHM and AHLoMA demonstrates his commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to historical questions. His recent projects increasingly bridge historical scholarship with material analysis and digital methodologies, reflecting contemporary trends in historical research.