Mentor Areas
My research focuses on the art and architecture of the Greek and Roman periods. I seek to understand the ways in which cultural interaction between Greeks and Romans informed their artistic production, as well as how it shaped their built environment. I combine perspectives from classical archaeology, history and theory of architecture, and actual architectural practice to address both cultural conceptualizations and a more formal analysis of classical art and architecture. As an architect with training in digital reconstructions, I employ computer-based tools for the visualization and analysis of architectural and archaeological data and as a classical and underwater archaeologist, I conduct fieldwork projects in order to advance the research objectives of my projects.
I systematically foster conversations across the distinct fields of architecture and classical archaeology in a variety of ways so as to illuminate long-standing blind spots in the field: by identifying when anachronistic definitions of terms that postdate the urban landscapes we are studying prevent scholars from seeing and understanding them properly; by employing contemporary understandings of urbanism in order to propose a theoretical framework for the study of the classical urban environment; by fostering conversations about urbanism across the ancient / modern divide; and by organizing research networks and conferences in order to promote intellectual exchange between architects and archaeologists.
Description:
Delos was an important cult center since the archaic period, whose activity was inextricably linked to its economic role, and became central to discussions about the future of settlements in the twentieth century. Due to its advantageous geographical position in the center of the Aegean world, Delos commanded a huge cult network that intertwined religious, economic, and political activities from the archaic period onwards. Communities competing for political power and leadership exploited the cult network of Delos over time; Ionians, Athenians, the successors of Alexander and finally Romans. The geopolitical centrality and internationalism of Delos were evoked during the Delos Symposia (1963-75), which placed Ancient Greek cities at the center of discussions on contemporary sustainable urban planning.
In order to better understand the ancient city of Delos, we are preparing a 3D model on the basis of the GIS mapping of its surviving structures .
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework: ARTH 1060, ARTH 2280 and/or ARTH 2290, ARTH 5292 (desired)
- Drawings of ancient architectural members by using the following programs: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator
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