---
type: concept
title: Interdisciplinary Art History
tags: [methodology, art-history, interdisciplinary]
related: [dr-michael-lissok]
created: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
sources: ["output_cdfi/cdfi_uni_greifswald_de_kunstgeschichte_lehrstuehle_juniorprofessur_lehrstuhl_fue.md"]
---

# Interdisciplinary Art History

**Interdisciplinary Art History** is a methodological approach that expands the traditional study of art by integrating related scientific disciplines to provide a more comprehensive understanding of architectural and artistic works.

As practiced at the CDFI (specifically by [[dr-michael-lissok]]), this approach incorporates:
- **Building Archaeology:** Physical analysis of structures to determine construction phases.
- **Settlement Studies (Haus- und Siedlungskunde):** Understanding the broader context of how buildings fit into human settlements.
- **Social History:** Analyzing the socio-economic conditions that influenced artistic production.
- **Historical Topography:** Mapping the spatial relationship between monuments and their urban or rural environments.

The goal of this method is to create a "bridge between past and present," allowing students and researchers to see art and architecture as products of complex, intersecting historical forces.
