Konsthistorisk tidskrift
Encyclopedia
Konsthistorisk tidskrift (print: , online: ) is a quarterly peer-reviewed
Swedish
academic journal
on art history
that was established in 1932 by Konsthistoriska sällskapet (the Society of Art Historians) in Stockholm
. The journal was published until 1967 under the full title Konsthistorisk tidskrift: revy för konst och konstforskning. Since 2002 it has carried the English alternate title Journal of Art History. It was published by the Scandinavian University Press from 1992 till 1999, and has been published by Routledge
(Taylor & Francis Group) since 2000.
, J. A. Berg Professor of Art History in Stockholm, and Johnny Roosval
, then docent of Art History (later professor). The society was clearly Stockholm-centric from the start: Sirén and Roosval became chairman and vice chairman, respectively. The rest of the board consisted of representatives of the major museums in Stockholm, the director of the Bukowskis
auction house there, and the other universities in Lund, Uppsala and Gothenburg each having one representative (Ewert Wrangel, August Hahr and Axel Romdahl, respectively).
Konsthistorisk tidskrift had a predecessor in the first periodical of the society, Konsthistoriska sällskapets publikation, which was published 1915-1925. From 1926, it was absorbed into the journal Tidskrift för konstvetenskap, which had been published at the University of Lund since 1916. At the annual meeting of Konsthistoriska sällskapet in 1931, the board of the Society proposed re-establishing a periodical of its own, as
The journal was to be of approximately the same size as the previous publication and would be distributed to members with no change in fees. After a short debate, the meeting agreed to the proposition of the board. Professor Axel Romdahl from Gothenburg suggested a division of the field between the two journals in some way and offered to negotiate this with representatives of the other journal.
The 1960-1984 annual volumes of the journal included "Svensk konsthistorisk bibliografi" (from 1976 known as "konstvetenskaplig bibliografi"), an annual cumulative bibliography of art history published in Sweden, covering the years 1959-1985.
The position of ansvarig utgivare ("publisher") for the journal has been held by:
The position of redaktör, ("editor") for the journal has been held by:
Since 1992 the person responsible for the journal has been described by the English title "Editor-in-chief" and has been:
In addition, the journal has and has had a larger advisory committee. The first issue from 1932 listed one consisting of 27 people.
. The European Reference Index for the Humanities classifies Konsthistorisk tidskrift as a category "A" journal in the field of Art, Architectural and Design History (2008). It is also included in the American Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and an American librarian has described it as "a major Scandinavian art history journal that is highly regarded in the United States".
Peer review
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Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
on art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
that was established in 1932 by Konsthistoriska sällskapet (the Society of Art Historians) in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. The journal was published until 1967 under the full title Konsthistorisk tidskrift: revy för konst och konstforskning. Since 2002 it has carried the English alternate title Journal of Art History. It was published by the Scandinavian University Press from 1992 till 1999, and has been published by Routledge
Routledge
Routledge is a British publishing house which has operated under a succession of company names and latterly as an academic imprint. Its origins may be traced back to the 19th-century London bookseller George Routledge...
(Taylor & Francis Group) since 2000.
History
Konsthistoriska sällskapet, the Society of Art Historians, was founded in 1914 on the initiative of Osvald SirénOsvald Siren
Osvald Sirén was a Finnish-born Swedish art historian, whose interests included the art of 18th century Sweden, Renaissance Italy and China.Sirén held the J.A...
, J. A. Berg Professor of Art History in Stockholm, and Johnny Roosval
Johnny Roosval
John August Emanuel Roosval was a Swedish art historian.Roosval was born in a bourgeois family in Kalmar, but grew up in Stockholm from the age of five and went to school there...
, then docent of Art History (later professor). The society was clearly Stockholm-centric from the start: Sirén and Roosval became chairman and vice chairman, respectively. The rest of the board consisted of representatives of the major museums in Stockholm, the director of the Bukowskis
Bukowskis
Bukowskis is a Scandinavian fine art and antique auction house established in 1870 by the Polish nobleman Henryk Bukowski in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1979, an office was opened in Helsinki, Finland. In 2008 an office was opened in Moscow.-External links:**...
auction house there, and the other universities in Lund, Uppsala and Gothenburg each having one representative (Ewert Wrangel, August Hahr and Axel Romdahl, respectively).
Konsthistorisk tidskrift had a predecessor in the first periodical of the society, Konsthistoriska sällskapets publikation, which was published 1915-1925. From 1926, it was absorbed into the journal Tidskrift för konstvetenskap, which had been published at the University of Lund since 1916. At the annual meeting of Konsthistoriska sällskapet in 1931, the board of the Society proposed re-establishing a periodical of its own, as
The journal was to be of approximately the same size as the previous publication and would be distributed to members with no change in fees. After a short debate, the meeting agreed to the proposition of the board. Professor Axel Romdahl from Gothenburg suggested a division of the field between the two journals in some way and offered to negotiate this with representatives of the other journal.
The 1960-1984 annual volumes of the journal included "Svensk konsthistorisk bibliografi" (from 1976 known as "konstvetenskaplig bibliografi"), an annual cumulative bibliography of art history published in Sweden, covering the years 1959-1985.
Editors
The journal originally had an editorial group consisting of an ansvarig utgivare ("publisher", the person responsible for the publication under Tryckfrihetsförordningen, the Swedish Freedom of the Press Act) and one or several redaktör[er] ("editor[s]").The position of ansvarig utgivare ("publisher") for the journal has been held by:
- Johnny RoosvalJohnny RoosvalJohn August Emanuel Roosval was a Swedish art historian.Roosval was born in a bourgeois family in Kalmar, but grew up in Stockholm from the age of five and went to school there...
(1932-1965:1/2) - Sten Karling (1965:3/4–1973)
- Patrik Reuterswärd (1974–1990)
- Hans Henrik Brummer (1991)
The position of redaktör, ("editor") for the journal has been held by:
- Georg Svensson (1932–1944)
- Kjell Boström, Aron Andersson, Axel BoëthiusAxel BoëthiusAxel Boëthius was a scholar and archaeologist of the Etruscan culture. Boëthius was primarily a student of Etruscan and Italic architecture. His father was the historian Simon Boëthius....
and Georg Svensson (1945) - Kjell Boström, Aron Andersson and Georg Svensson (1946:1-2)
- Johnny Roosval (1947)
- Sten Karling (1948–1973)
- Lars Olof Larsson and Ingrid Sjöström (1974–1980)
- Götz Pochat and Patrik Reuterswärd (1981:1)
- Patrik Reuterswärd (1981:2–1990)
Since 1992 the person responsible for the journal has been described by the English title "Editor-in-chief" and has been:
- Hans Henrik Brummer (1992–2001)
- Margaretha Rossholm Lagerlöf (2002–2009?)
- The current editor in chiefEditor in chiefAn editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
is Dan Kartholm.
In addition, the journal has and has had a larger advisory committee. The first issue from 1932 listed one consisting of 27 people.
Recognition
The journal is financially supported by the Swedish Research CouncilSwedish Research Council
The Swedish Research Council is a Swedish government agency established in 2001, with the responsibility to support and develop basic scientific research. Its objective is for Sweden to be a leading nation in scientific research...
. The European Reference Index for the Humanities classifies Konsthistorisk tidskrift as a category "A" journal in the field of Art, Architectural and Design History (2008). It is also included in the American Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and an American librarian has described it as "a major Scandinavian art history journal that is highly regarded in the United States".
Databases
- LIBRIS (the joint catalogue of the Swedish academic and research libraries)
- Vetenskapsrådets projektdatabas (the project database of the Swedish Research CouncilSwedish Research CouncilThe Swedish Research Council is a Swedish government agency established in 2001, with the responsibility to support and develop basic scientific research. Its objective is for Sweden to be a leading nation in scientific research...
). - Arts & Humanities Citation Index, journal database
Publications and reports
- Ångström-Grandien, Inga Lena: "Tidskrift för konstvetenskap, ett forum för konstforskning", Konsthistorisk tidskrift, 70:1-2 (June 2001), pp. 77–87.
- European Science FoundationEuropean Science FoundationThe European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
, Standing Committee for the Humanities: "ERIH Initial List: Art, Architectural and Design History (2008)" - de Luise, Alexandra: "Journals of the Century in the Visual Arts" [ch. 7], in: Tony Stankus (ed.): Journals of the Century, New York: Haworth Information Press, 2002, p. 115 ff (chapter orig. publ. in The Serials Librarian 39(4):79-102, 2001.)
- Pettersson, Hans: "Konsthistoria som universitetsdisciplin", in: Britt-Inger Johansson & Hans Pettersson (eds.), 8 kapitel om konsthistoriens historia i Sverige, Stockholm: Rasters förlag, 2000, p. 63-91.
- Sjöblom, Axel: "Kort redogörelse för Konsthistoriska Sällskapets verksamhet okt. 1931-maj 1932", Konsthistorisk tidskrift 1 (1932), p. 123-124.