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Dr. Peter Seiler is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Art and Visual History at Humboldt University of Berlin (HUB), where he has worked since 2001 as a Research Associate and Private Lecturer, and been a permanent staff member since 2001. His habilitation (2001) and early career focused on medieval and Renaissance art history, particularly historical-critical iconology, equestrian monuments, and antiquity reception.
- Doctorate from University of Heidelberg (1989)
- Habilitation from Free University of Berlin (2001)
His research spans ornament studies, medieval visual culture, image theory, and portrait research, with a focus on how classical antiquity was transformed in medieval and Renaissance art. He has extensively studied topics like political iconography, communal heraldry, and spolia research, contributing to interdisciplinary projects like the Collaborative Research Center 644 and the Topoi Cluster of Excellence.
The 15 most recent publications reflect his engagement with medieval and Renaissance sculpture, antiquity reception, visual epistemology, and art-historical theory. These works span from 2018 (on Einhard’s Vita Karoli Magni) back to 2002 (Duccio’s Maestà and classical spolia).
Colleagues honored him with the Festschrift Con bella maniera (2021) for his 65th birthday, acknowledging his interdisciplinary methodologies and enduring influence. He has led significant projects like HyperGiotto and collaborated on spolia research volumes, while mentoring junior researchers and advising on grants.
