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Printed islamic script around two people talking by a windowsill
Persian, Bahram Gūr in the white pavilion, 15th-16th century, opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper, 21.2 × 13.5 cm (image) 32.0 × 21.5 cm irreg. (sheet), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Purchased, 1946, Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

About the Institute

Welcome to the Australian Institute of Art History.

The AIAH is focused on art history, material culture, and the visual arts. We define art in the widest sense, from prehistoric sculpture to contemporary AI-generated objects and images.

Our vision is to be the bridge between researchers, museums, and heritage bodies at the University, in our communities, and across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

We want to foster ground-breaking research and public engagement across all areas of art history and the visual arts.

Support our students and researchers today! If you are interested in donating, please visit this page.

Prof Anne Dunlop, Herald Chair in Fine Arts & Director, Australian Institute of Art History

Japanese print of two samurai in red black and ivory
Utagawa Kusinada, Nakamura Ganjiro I as Takechi Jujiro and Nakamura Masajiro II as Hatsugiku, (from A Picture Book of the Taiko), 1890, Woodblock on paper, 36 x 24.1 cm, Baillieu Library Collection, Poyton Collection 1959.6051.000.000, University of Melbourne

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