Johannes Tripps

Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Johannes Tripps is a Professor of Art History of Material Culture at the Faculty of Computer Science and Media of HTWK Leipzig (Leipzig University of Applied Sciences). His academic career spans institutions in Germany and Italy, including the University of Heidelberg and the Université degli Studi in Florence.

• Habilitation: University of Heidelberg (1996)
• Previous Appointments: Professor of Comparative History of European Art at the Université degli Studi in Florence (2003–2007), Conservator of Arts and Crafts at the Historical Museum Bern (2002–2003)
• Research Focus: Material culture, museology, applied art history, and interdisciplinary methodologies connecting art history with cultural goods. His work emphasizes developmental contexts, iconography, and the intersection of aesthetics with practical applications in media and cultural preservation.