Matthew Landrus

Matthew Landrus is a Senior Lecturer at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), affiliated with the Theory And History Of Art And Design department. His research focuses on the intersections of practical arts, natural philosophy, and science from the 14th to 18th centuries, with expertise in artist/engineers and their cross-disciplinary contributions to science and technology. He specializes in Leonardo da Vinci's work, medieval/ Renaissance artisan notebooks, and the history of aesthetics and proportions.

• Education: BA and MA from University of Louisville, PhD from University of Oxford.

Research interests include the relationship between visual art and scientific inquiry, the evolution of artistic techniques in medieval/Renaissance Europe, and the cultural contexts of colonial visual practices. He explores paradoxes in art historiography and the role of geometry/mathematics in visual culture.

No specific articles or grants are listed here, but his work frequently addresses Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, early modern engineering, and the historiography of Renaissance art's reception. He has no listed advisees or grants in the provided text.