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.