Alissa Adams

Alissa Adams serves as an Assistant Professor of Art History in the Department of Art within the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. She joined the institution in fall 2019.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Art History and English Literature from the University of Delaware
• Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Iowa
• Doctor of Philosophy in Art History from the University of Iowa

Dr. Adams specializes in 18th and 19th century European art, modern and contemporary art, and African art. Her research explores the interplay between popular culture and fine art, the representation of political leaders in visual media, and how artists have responded to evolving theories of perception. She has published scholarly work on Paul Delaroche’s portrayals of Napoleon Bonaparte and is currently investigating how artists' professional identities were mediated in the mid-19th century.

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In her teaching role, Dr. Adams instructs a broad range of art history courses, including introductory surveys of Western art and advanced seminars on the art and theory of various cultural traditions and historical periods. The text does not specify her involvement in graduate student advising or external grant funding.

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