Michael Imhof (art historian)
Michael Imhof (born June 18, 1964 in Fulda ) is a German art historian and publisher .
Life
After graduating from the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium in Fulda, Michael Imhof studied art history, monument preservation and folklore at the University of Bamberg and received his doctorate in 1996 on the subject of “historic half-timbering”. Imhof published several essays and books on art history and folklore topics and carried out building studies and inventory of houses.
In September 1996 he founded Michael Imhof Verlag , based in Petersberg (Hesse) .
Fonts (selection)
- Building and living in a small Franconian town from the 16th to 19th centuries using the example of Königsberg in Bavaria . Bayerische Verlagsanstalt, Bamberg 1996, ISBN 3-87052-402-2 .
- Historic framework. On the history of architecture in the 19th century in Germany, Great Britain (Old English Style), France, Austria, Switzerland and the USA . Bayerische Verlagsanstalt, Bamberg 1996, ISBN 3-87052-796-X .
- Berlin. City guide for the new capital . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2004, ISBN 978-3-932526-63-3 .
- "Legalized robbery" in Fulda. The disenfranchisement and robbery of the Fulda Jews under National Socialism . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2004, ISBN 3-937251-62-6 .
- with Stephan Kemperdick: The Rhine. Art and culture from the source to the mouth . Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 2004, ISBN 3-534-17215-9 .
- The churches in the Middle Rhine Valley. Guide to the buildings of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Middle Rhine . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-86568-237-6 .
- The Popess Joan. Truth and myth . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2011, ISBN 978-3-86568-612-1 .
- with Tobias Kunz: Germany's cathedrals. History and building history of the episcopal churches from early Christianity to today . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 2nd, modified edition 2012, ISBN 978-3-86568-099-0 .
- with Christoph Winterer: Charlemagne. Life and impact, art and architecture . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 2nd, updated edition 2014, ISBN 978-3-932526-61-9 .
- Lioba Munz (1913-1997). Life and work of the Benedictine woman and artist . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2014, ISBN 978-3-7319-0028-3 .
- with Rainer Humbach and Susan Gildersleeve: Journeys to Bach. A guide to the places where Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) worked . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 2nd edition, completely revised by Hartmut Ellrich. 2015, ISBN 978-3-932526-81-7 .
- Speyer. Cathedral and city guide . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 2nd, updated edition 2016, ISBN 978-3-86568-658-9 .
- Koblenz. City guide . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 3rd, updated edition 2017, ISBN 978-3-86568-659-6 .
- Night walks. Pilgrimage between science and God . Verlag JH Röll, Dettelbach 2018, ISBN 978-3-89754-544-1 .
- Fulda. A guide through the baroque city . Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, 6th, updated edition 2019, ISBN 978-3-935590-03-7 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Michael Imhof in the catalog of the German National Library
- Information on the Imhof Verlag website
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SURNAME | Imhof, Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German art historian and publisher |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fulda |