Andrea Haris

Dr. Andrea Haris is a visiting professor at the Department of Art History, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pázmány Péter Catholic University. She specializes in Hungarian Baroque art, monument protection, and cultural heritage preservation.

• PhD in Art History from ELTE BTK Doctoral School of Art History (2007)
• MA in Art History from ELTE BTK (1984)

Her research focuses on:

• Baroque frescoes and mural painting in Hungary
• Monument value assessment and preservation methodologies
• Medieval mendicant architecture and 18th-century Hungarian art

Her publications (2000-2015) analyze architectural transformations, restoration controversies, and cultural heritage documentation. Key themes include:

• Baroque ecclesiastical architecture
• Castle chapel decorations
• Urban development patterns

Scientific Distinctions:

• Opus Mirabile Award from MTA Art History Committee (2012, 2013, 2015)

She has served as:

• Colleague researcher in OTKA Baroque Ceiling Painting in Hungary project
• Editor for 12 county-level Monument Lists of Hungary
• Opponent at doctoral defenses (2014-2015) on Hungarian sculpture and mural painting