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Henri van de Waal Foundation

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Created on Nov 10th, 2019

The Henri van de Waal Foundation is dedicated to the study of image content, irrespective of its cultural or social origin. It promotes the use of classification tools like Iconclass and CIT to organize observations, and has a keen eye for the practical aspects of iconography and metadata creation. It aims to stimulate the data-driven research of the subject matter of images.

Homepage: https://henrivandewaalfoundation.org/

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Iconclass is a classification system designed for art and iconography. It is the most widely accepted scientific tool for the description and retrieval of subjects represented in images (works of art, book illustrations, reproductions, photographs, etc.) and is used by museums and art institutions around the world.

Iconclass is officially maintained by the Henri van de Waal Foundation. Hans Brandhorst is the acting editor for Iconclass.

Homepage: https://iconclass.org

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