Elizabeth Macaulay

Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay is Associate Professor and Executive Officer of Liberal Studies at CUNY Graduate Center, with additional appointments in Classics, Digital Humanities, and Middle Eastern Studies. She holds a DPhil from Oxford University and is currently on research leave.

Her research focuses on:

• Gardens and architecture of the Middle East/North Africa in Classical and Islamic periods
• Reception studies of ancient architecture
• New York City's classical architectural influences

She serves as Chair of Smarthistory's Governing Board and was Museum Reviews Editor for the American Journal of Archaeology (2021-2023).

Recent books analyze:

• Archaeological diplomacy and gift exchanges (2024)
• New York's neo-antique architecture (2021)
• Sephardic palaces in Ottoman Damascus (2018)
• Classical influences in NYC art/architecture (2018)

Her work has been featured in Times Literary Supplement and academic symposia.