prometheus is a distributed digital image archive that currently makes more than 3,913,000 images of over 125 databases from institutes, research facilities and museums researchable on a common user interface.

Situated at the Institute of Art History of the University of Cologne, prometheus is supported by the non-profit association prometheus e.V. which promotes the ongoing developments of the digital media for science and research.



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Thomas Bayrle
Principle of Serialism – Inspired by pop art and the world of industrial goods, German object artist, painter, graphic designer and video artist Thomas Bayrle explores the relationship between … | more...


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Previously, your favorites were on the left side, but now you can select your favorites in the top bar next to Search, Image Collections, and My Uploads:

As before, you can add individual images or entire image collections to your favorites. The selection process is easier: simply click on the corresponding icon in the respective data record …

… or click on it again to remove the record from your favorites overview.