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Julian Blunk is a Professor of Art History at the Institute for Art and Musicology, Faculty of Humanities, Karl-Franzens-University Graz. His research focuses on art historical periods from Baroque to Modernism, with emphasis on cultural memory, political symbolism, and visual media. He obtained his doctorate from TU Dresden/EPHE Paris (2008) and habilitation from Free University of Berlin (2022), with specialized studies at Ruhr University Bochum.
His interdisciplinary interests span:
- Architectural/sculptural analysis of historicism
- Theories of cultural heritage and fashion
- Political iconography in visual media
- Film aesthetics and media convergence
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on style evolution across visual culture, particularly in cinematic expression (2016) and intellectual property frameworks for artistic styles (2018). Earlier work (2011) examines death rituals in French monarchy through art historical lenses.
Awards include the 2008 Graduate Award for his doctoral thesis. He contributes to editorial boards (e.g., Critical Reports: Journal of Art and Cultural History) and research networks like the DFG project "Film Style."
Current affiliations include memberships in Graz University committees for Art History, Musicology, and Archaeology. Previous roles include PostDoc work at Free University of Berlin's Advanced Study Group BildEvidenz and collaboration on the BMBF-funded project "Parvenü" at Fresenius University.
