Introduction
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Dutch Institutions abroad
Nederlands Interuniversitair Kunsthistorisch Instituut / Istituto Universitario Olandese di Storia dell'Arte / Bibliotheek
Dutch University Institute for the History of Art / Library
Viale Torricelli 5, 50125 Firenze (Italy)Tel: **39 (0)55-221612, Fax: **39 (0)55-221106, E-mail: Sman@iuo.iris.firenze.it
Librarian G.J. van der Sman (librarian); Ms J.J. van Waadenoijen (assistant- librarian)
Opening hours Mon-Fri 9.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00
Conditions of use Consultation only
Services Microform reader / xerox
WWW-site http://www.iuoart.org
Size Ca. 50,000 books, ca. 150 current and ca. 150 discontinued periodicals
Character and emphasis The Istituto Universitario Olandese di Storia dell'Arte (Nederlands Interuniversitair Kunsthistorisch Instituut) was founded in 1958. Its primary objective is to promote research into Italian art and Netherlandish art in Italy. The library is an integral part of the institute and it covers painting, sculpture and architecture within the limits given above. In addition it focusses on drawing, prints, iconology and iconography, and it is particularly strong on the artistic relationship between Italy and the Low Countries.
Special collections
- A collection of ca. 70,000 photographs of works of art
- A copy of DIAL (Decimal Index of the Art of the Low Countries)
Catalogues
- IRIS Online union catalogue: since 1993 the institute participates in IRIS, an international consortium of research libraries located in Florence, including the Biblioteca degli Uffizi, the Fondazione Roberto Longhi and the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento (Italy), the Berenson Library at Villa I Tatti (USA), the Opificio delle Pietre Dure and the Università Internazionale dell'Arte. The IRIS libraries share a fully integrated library system, which allows online access to a wide range of important sources for the study of the history of art and the humanities. The online catalogue can be consulted on Internet. (Telnet 193.43.110.18; WWW-site: http://risc.iris.firenze.it)
- Alphabetical card-catalogue on author's name
- Systematic card-catalogue according to the library's classification system, including cross-references
- Separate card-index on catalogues of collections, exhibitions and auctions
Last modified: 17/04/2007