Professor Robert Hillenbrand FBA

Islamic art, with particular reference to Iran and Syria; medieval architecture, book painting and iconography
Fellow type
UK Emeritus Fellow
Year elected
2008
Subjects
Art history, Medieval studies

Current post

Professor of Islamic Art History, University of St Andrews; Professor Emeritus, University of Edinburgh

Past appointments

University of St Andrews Professor of Islamic Art History

2013 -

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Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger FBA

Medieval Hebrew manuscripts from the East and the West: palaeographical, codicological and historical studies

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Professor Graham Furniss FBA

Oral and written literatures of Africa; orality, performance and genre in the popular cultures of West Africa with particular reference to Hausa-speaking regions of Nigeria and Niger

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Professor Nicole Bériou FBA

Religion, culture and communication (mainly preaching) in the Middle Ages; history of religious orders and religious practice (12th-15th century); critical edition of medieval texts (maily sermons)

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