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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
Sections
Africa, Asia and the Middle East , Medieval Studies , History of Art and Music
Website
https://risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk/portal/da/persons/robert-hillenbrand(69ec3ab1-a210-4721-9ca7-92bafbabc163).html

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 Caroline Humfress FBA

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