Fragments presents one hundred and ten entries - from Acheiropoieton

to Zwischenraum - that explore new insights and observations for

research and criticism in art history, iconology and cultural

anthropology. It offers a unique anthology of Barbara Baert’s oeuvre.

Each lemma bears the stamp of the author’s personality and work,

sometimes in the form of an encompassing explanation, sometimes a brief

experimental musing, illustratied by iconic artefacts.

This extraordinary glossary leverages the power of interdisciplinary

research in art and human sciences, and invites the reader to consider

the beauty of these disciplines by embracing multiple genres.

Fragments is Barbara Baert’s response to her being awarded the

Belgian Francqui Prize Human Sciences 2016. This celebration book within

the series Studies in Iconology is a token of gratitude and a

sign of encouragement towards the desire of a deeper understanding of

our artistic environments.