Digital Humanities
Lab

Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz

Max-Planck-Institut

Welcome to the DH Lab

The Digital Humanities Laboratory (DH Lab) of the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz is an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to integrating, utilising, and developing novel methodologies to unlock the full potential of the institute’s vast resources — including the photo library, library, and research findings — while fostering new research questions, approaches, and methods at the intersection of Arts, Humanities, and Computer Science.

Events

All Events

Projects

All Projects
L'Aquila 1703: Lost, Demolished, Rebuilt
L'Aquila 1703: Lost, Demolished, Rebuilt
The Serlupiana Project: Integrating and Presenting a Unique Book Collection
The Serlupiana Project: Integrating and Presenting a Unique Book Collection
Dante Depicted: A Commentary on Image, Text, and Exegesis Around the Commedia - Rebecca Bowen, Rafael Brundo Uriarte
Dante Depicted: A Commentary on Image, Text, and Exegesis Around the Commedia - Rebecca Bowen, Rafael Brundo Uriarte
Aby Warburg's Florence
Aby Warburg's Florence
Gigapixel Images
Gigapixel Images
Connecting the KHI Digital Resources
Connecting the KHI Digital Resources
Michelangelo su carta
Michelangelo su carta
Digitizing the Die Kirchen von Siena Project
Digitizing the Die Kirchen von Siena Project
Virtual Repository of Photographers' Sales Catalogues
Virtual Repository of Photographers' Sales Catalogues
Connecting the KHI Digital Resources
Connecting the KHI Digital Resources

Our Mission

We aim at developing cutting-edge and inclusive Digital Humanities research. To this end, we adopt novel methodologies to realise the immense potential of the existing rich institutional resources and to develop new research projects through international collaboration.

Blog

All articles

Open Science: Principles, Benefits, and Initiatives at the Max Planck Society

Jan. 10th, 2025

Read Article
As digital transformation progresses, the scientific community is shifting toward openness to enhance transparency, accessibility, and inclusivity in research. The Research Tools and Open Science at the KHI seminar, held on December 11th, 2024, explored the principles of Open Science, its benefits, and the initiatives of the Max Planck Society (MPG) in this area. Here’s an overview of the key takeaways. Read more >