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Dieric Bouts in Spain

International Symposium Celebrating the Restoration of the Triptych of the Royal Chapel (Granada) 16-17 June 2026.

After three years, Dieric Bouts’ triptych will shine again in the Royal Chapel of Granada. This masterpiece — the highlight of two major exhibitions at M Leuven (Belgium) — has since undergone a meticulous restoration at the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA), Brussels. To celebrate the success of this project, the Royal Chapel is hosting a temporary exhibition and an expert meeting. Scholars from around the world will convene in Granada to share the latest insights into this remarkable Flemish altarpiece, acquired by Isabella of Castile for her royal chapel. The Associated Researcher of the Institute Moll, Oskar Jacek Rojewski, will also take part at this conference.

Organised by the Royal Chapel of Granada, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) and the Museum M. The symposium will be held at the Archbishop's Cultural Center (Plaza Alonso Cano, 1), Granada.

For further information and registration: https://diericboutsinspain.eventbrite.com
 

Dictionary of Little-known Artists

CLUES: Art History at KIK-IRPA is the research notebook or academic blog of the art historians working at the Documentation Department of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) in Brussels. The aim is to share their research and make it more accessible to the academic community and general public.

This expanding online resource uncovers the lives of lesser-known artists from the historic Low Countries and Belgium. It offers biographical entries and references for artists often missing from mainstream art history. Updated regularly, this ongoing dictionary invites researchers and art lovers alike to explore and contribute to the rediscovery of forgotten artistic legacies that help complete the broader picture of art history and our cultural past.

You can cite this source as follows:
Eduardo Lamas (ed.), Ongoing Dictionary of Little-Known Artists, CLUES : Art History at KIK-IRPA (2024), https://kikirparthis.hypotheses.org/dictionary-of-little-masters (Retrieved DD/MM/YYYY)

Access this useful resource by clicking on the following link: https://kikirparthis.hypotheses.org/dictionary-of-little-masters

Philostrato. FECYT Seal of Quality

Philostrato. Journal of History and Art, which is edited by the Instituto Moll, has been awarded the FECYT Seal of Quality in its 2025 edition. 

This distinction recognises the rigour, quality and good scientific practices of both the editorial board and everyone who make this journal possible: from the reviewers to the authors.

Thank you to everyone who has believed in this project from the beginning and made it possible.

Philostrato, No. 18

A new issue of Philostrato. Journal of History and Art, which is edited by the Instituto Moll, is already available. 

Access the table of contents and download them for free by clicking on the following link and choosing the language:

https://philostrato.revistahistoriayarte.es/index.php/moll/issue/view/39

Cultural Crossroads. Artistic Encounters between the Low Countries and Spain, 15th-17th Centuries. III- Echoes of Flemish Sculpture in Spain from Gothic to Baroque

The programme for the third study day dedicated to Flemish sculpture and its influence in Spain, organized by the Fondation Périer-D'Ieteren (Brussels) and the Instituto Moll (Madrid), is now available. The study day will be held at the aforementioned foundation in Brussels on November 28, 2025.

The study day is part of a research programme run by the Instituto Moll and the Fondation Périer-D’Ieteren. After focusing on painting (Brussels, 2023) and tapestry (Madrid, 2024), this third edition will turn the spotlight on sculpture.

Participation is free but registration is required (subject to availability).

For further information and registration: https://www.institutomoll.com/en/conferences-seminaries-congresses/40