prometheus is a distributed digital image archive that currently makes more than 3,496,000 images of over 120 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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Already during the project lifecycle of prometheus, two years after its launch, the association “prometheus – The distributed digital image archive for research and teaching e.V.” was founded in 2003 to consolidate what had been achieved in the project. In 2004, it then took over the legal succession of the project in order to ensure the financing and technical structure of prometheus and to further develop the image archive, including the learning elements. If you would like to participate in the association and actively contribute to promoting science and research through the development, provision and application of digital media in the field of art and cultural history, you are cordially invited to become a member.
