The contemporary digital milieu not only marks significant milestones but also yields profound insights into human behavior and societal dynamics, catalyzing innovative strides in knowledge production. Against this backdrop, academic communities worldwide have initiated work in the scholarly domain of digital art history, comprehensively assimilating digital technology into art historical inquiry processes. However, within Korea, a noticeable gap persists in recognizing digital art history, and it is coupled with a limited discourse on its imperative and utilitarian dimensions. This study aims to elucidate the emergence of digital art history, emphasizing notable differences in its developmental trajectory between Korea and other nations. Additionally, through the application of image-processing techniques to quantify artistic styles, this research aims to demonstrate the utility value and propose developmental directions for digital art history. The objective is to guide the trajectory of “digital” art history, diverging from a mere “digitized” rendition of traditional art history, and contribute substantively to the broader discourse within the realm of art historical research.