Dr. Klaus Krüger

Biography

Klaus Krüger is a professor at the Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in the history of art, with particular focus on the theory and history of images, sculpture, and visual media from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. His research interests include Italian art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, image anthropology, and cultural semantics of the pre-modern era. He studied art history, German literature, philosophy, and Italian studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he received his doctorate in 1987. He has held various academic positions, including research fellowships and guest professorships at institutions such as Columbia University, University of Basel, and the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome. Throughout his career, he has been involved in diverse scholarly activities including serving on editorial boards, leading research initiatives, and participating in multiple research projects and conferences. His contribution to the field of art history has been recognized through numerous academic awards and his active engagement in higher education and cultural studies.

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