Publishing the multi-volume History of Estonian Art was initiated in 1999. It is the longest-running research project of the Institute of Art History and Visual Culture. The Estonian-language volumes are accompanied by lengthy English summaries.
Editor-in-chief: Krista Kodres
Research staff in EKA: Virve Sarapik, Anu Allas, Maarin Ektermann, Anders Härm, Linda Kaljundi, Andres Kurg, Hanno Soans, Mari Laanemets, Mari Laaniste, Mart Kalm, Tiina Abel, Jaak Kangilaski, Katrin Kivimaa, Johannes Saar, Karin Vicente, et al.
In addition, the authors include many art and cultural historians from other Estonian academic institutions and museums.
Funded by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
Duration: 1999–2025
So far the following volumes have been published:
1. volume (1100–1520), ed. by Kersti Markus, published in 2023
2. volume (1520–1770), ed. by Krista Kodres, published in 2005
3. volume (1770–1840), ed. by Juhan Maiste, published in 2017
4. volume (1840–1900), ed. by Juta Keevallik, published in 2020
5. volume (1900–1940), ed. by Mart Kalm, published in 2010 (was awarded the Annual Estonian Historical Literature Prize – Eesti ajalookirjanduse aastapreemia)
6/I. volume (1940–1969), ed. by Jaak Kangilaski, published in 2013
6/II. volume (1969–1991), ed. by Jaak Kangilaski, published in 2016 (was awarded the Annual Estonian Historical Literature Prize – Eesti ajalookirjanduse aastapreemia)
Scheduled for the upcoming years:
Vol. 7 (1991–2010; ed. by Virve Sarapik)