Dr. Frank Fehrenbach

Professor

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Biography

Frank Fehrenbach is a professor at the University of Hamburg specializing in the history of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art. His research interests include the relationship between art, natural philosophy, and the sciences, exploring aesthetic categories of 'force.' Fehrenbach studied art history, Medieval, and Modern history, and philosophy at the universities of Tübingen and Basel. He completed his PhD at the University of Tübingen, followed by postdoctoral research at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome. His academic career also includes a position at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence and a Fulbright professorship at Harvard University. He has led the research project 'Images of Nature' at his seminar and was a spokesperson for the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study. Fehrenbach is a member of several academic societies and has received numerous awards for his contributions to art history, including the Hans Janssen Prize and the Humboldt Professorship. His published works include several books and edited volumes on art theory and practice, focusing on Leonardo da Vinci and artistic representations of nature and power. Fehrenbach continues to actively contribute to scholarly publications and exhibitions related to his research interests.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Teaching and researching in the field of Art History, with focus on Italian Renaissance and Baroque.

Senior Professor

2005-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Taught courses and conducted research in art history.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1995-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Bibliotheca Hertziana • Rome, Italy

Conducted research on Renaissance art.

Awards

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Hans Janssen Prize for European Art History

1996-01-01
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Scientific Prize of the Aby Warburg Foundation

2004-01-01
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Humboldt Professorship

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).