Johannes Röll

Dr. Johannes Röll serves as Curator of the Photographic Collection at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome since 2011. His extensive career includes prior roles as Scientific Assistant at Humboldt University Berlin's Art History Seminar (1995-2011), Research Assistant at the Warburg Institute (1990-1994), and Lecturer in Renaissance Studies at the Warburg Institute (1994/1995).

His academic credentials feature:

• Magister Artium (1987) from University of Würzburg with thesis on Pope Clement II's tomb in Bamberg Cathedral
• Doctorate (1991) from University of Würzburg on Renaissance sculptor Giovanni Dalmata

Dr. Röll's research expertise centers on 15th-16th century sculpture across Italy and Spain, with significant contributions to understanding the Renaissance in Spain, landscape vedutas circa 1800, and early photographic history in Italy. His work critically examines how photographic archives document artistic heritage and archaeological practices.

Current research initiatives include:

• The Cantacuzena Princess tomb in Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome
• Archaeological Correspondence Institute's photographic archive in early Roman photography
• 1500-era Spanish sculpture studies

His scientific recognition comprises:

• Henry Moore Fellowship at University College London (1992-1994)
• Bibliotheca Hertziana Doctoral Scholarship (1988-1990)

Dr. Röll maintains no formal advisees listed in the text. His research infrastructure involves managing the institute's photographic archive as a primary resource. The Photographic Collection under his leadership provides critical visual documentation for art historical scholarship, particularly regarding Italian Renaissance and archaeological photography.