Architectural history Research

Research Architectural History

My research in architectural history is focused on medieval and Renaissance architecture, with special interest in the possible meanings of architecture. The process of planning, design and construction and the way individuals and institutions depend on each other during this process, is fascinating to me in various ways.

Specific fields of interest are:

-         Uses and meanings of spolia. Ongoing research, about which publications appear and papers are presented. At the 60th Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians I co-chaired a session "Architecture in pieces. The representation of Architecture by means of Spolia" with Dale Kinney, Pittsburgh (Pa.) 12 April 2007. Several projects contribute to the general theme of the use of spolia in early Christian, medieval and Renaissance architecture:

           The use of spolia in St. Peter’s in Rome

            Spolia in the early christian S. Giovanni in Laterano in Rome

           The use of spolia in the cathedral of Magdeburg

-         Ambulatories in medieval architecture

-         The use of and changes in architectural drawings and architectural models

-         Historiography of architectural history

Participation in conferences in the Netherlands, and for instance in Italy, Germany and the United States forms an interesting way to share and discuss the results of research with colleagues.