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The Library of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz has pursued the work of indexing in ways that go further and deeper than routine cataloguing, as well as the discipline-orientated analysis of its own holdings using innovative tools developed as required, for many years in different types of application. In terms of methodology, the Library thereby seeks to marry 21st-century librarianship with expertise in the areas of information science and art history. This work usually takes the form of project-based initiatives, in which the use of digital tools in database infrastructures plays a foreground role. Collaborations with other institutions and the involvement of external specialists have proved particularly beneficial.

Project of rare books
The collection of rare books in the library of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence in the light of codicological analysis

Alongside a detailed codicological documentation of the condition and specific characteristics of each book, the project focuses in particular on researching the provenance – in some cases extending back to the 16th century – of single volumes and of parts of dispersed private collections.

Pro Firenze Futurista A digital research archive for futurism in Florence

The Library's outstanding collection of over 500 Futurist works, coupled with Florence's compelling importance as a geographical centre of Italian Futurism, provided the motivation for this project. Its remit is to create a digital archive in which, for the first time, previously hard-to-access materials will be available online and free of charge.

Stemmario Coats of Arms of Florentine families, churches, confraternities and hospitals

Based on a unique compendium of Florentine coats of arms, Stemmario offers a tool with which to identify historical shields found e.g. on palace façades, tombs and altarpieces. Searchable by person and by motif, it also offers computer-assisted image recognition as a search option.

Firenze città nobilissima Topography and Representation

The history of the city of Florence remains an ongoing focus of research for an international network of scholars. The project’s primary aim is to analyse a corpus of topographical sources held in the Library and elsewhere and to make these available for online consultation.

Translatio Nummorum The Perception of Classical Antiquity via Ancient Coins by Antiquaries in the Renaissance

In a comparative analysis, this project sheds light on the role and function of antique coins within the study, interpretation and (re-)construction of ancient culture and history in the spirit of Renaissance humanism.

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