Pavla Langer

Pavla Langer is a Researcher in the Library at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome, serving since July 2021 with responsibilities in scientific subject indexing and art historical research support.

Her academic credentials include:

• Studies in art history, philosophy, and comparative literature at the University of Bonn and Rome (1998–2006)
• PhD in Art History from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (awarded 2020)
• Ongoing Master of Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (since 2020)

Dr. Langer's research spans specialized domains in European art history, with primary emphasis on Devotional Art across Medieval and Early Modern periods, Italian Renaissance Sculpture and Architecture (Quattrocento/Cinquecento), Abruzzo regional art traditions, Max Klinger's oeuvre, and the Leipzig School's artistic movements. Her expertise integrates theological contexts with regional cultural studies, particularly examining Italian and German art historical intersections through subject indexing frameworks.