The NIKI organises and facilitates courses of the participating universities and offers its own courses for students and researchers. We strive for optimal alignment with the curricula of the participating universities.
The NIKI occupies a special position within Dutch academics by offering location-based courses. Lectures are alternated with excursions and visits to other academic institutions. Our courses are usually linked to new research by our academic staff.
The NIKI:
The NIKI provides courses at bachelor’s and master’s level. These are primarily aimed at art history students of the participating universities.
Students are advised to check with their own faculty whether the credits obtained can be used within their own curriculum. Students are also advised to check with their own university whether there are possibilities for scholarships for participation in the course.
Previous courses (2022):
This Minor program offers the opportunity of working with a large variety of methodologies in order to understand present-day Italy through its historical developments in a profoundly cross-disciplinary context.
An in-depth study of the drawings, paintings, and writings of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-Amboise, France 1519). This course seeks to define the relationship between Leonardo’s development as a painter and his scientific research.
Apply for the NWIB Summer School at the NIKI (July 22 – August 2, 2024) which is devoted to “The birth of the modern anatomical illustration”.
Florence, originally founded by the Romans, was governed by the Medici family for centuries. Most of them had a passionate interest in painting, sculpture, architecture, and literature. Still Florence keeps an exceptional artistic heritage, which is marvelous evidence of its aged culture. This course offers students the opportunity to study the works of art from the Renaissance period, while staying in Florence.
This Minor program offers the opportunity of working with a large variety of methodologies in order to understand present-day Italy through its historical developments in a profoundly cross-disciplinary context.
This two-part course for MA / Ph.D. students and junior curators is an intensive introduction to the art of drawing from the 15th to the 19th century that is divided between a week at the NIKI in Florence (29 Aug-4 Sep 2022) and a week at the Fondation Custodia in Paris (2-8 Jan 2023).
The NIKI offers internships in current research projects. Candidates must be enrolled in one of the six participating universties. The following internships are currently available:
We can mediate in finding an internship at other (scientific) institutions in Florence and the surrounding area. Also, it is possible to do a tailor-made research internship under the supervision of our scientific staff.
Dutch University Institute for Art History
Viale Torricelli 5
50125 Florence, Italy
phone +39055221612
opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-17.30
