Bilha Moor

Bilha Moor is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Denver, affiliated with the School of Art and Art History within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on Islamic art, particularly illustrated manuscripts and early Arabic inscriptions.

Research Interests: Her scholarly work centers on Islamic figurative painting from the 13th to 17th centuries, especially illustrated Ottoman cosmographies. She also investigates early Islamic inscriptions (690–780) in architectural and religious contexts. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges art history, epigraphy, and cultural studies, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural artistic exchange.

Publications and Research Trends: Her recent work includes a forthcoming monograph on Ottoman cosmographies and peer-reviewed articles on Qur’ānic epigraphy and Sino-Persian artistic influences. These publications reflect a broader trend in her scholarship: analyzing visual narratives, cultural identity, and interregional artistic dialogues in the Islamic world.

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Teaching and Advising: At the University of Denver, she teaches courses on a millennium of Islamic art and material culture, from Spain to India. She previously taught at Northwestern University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the University of Haifa. While specific advisees are not listed, her role as Assistant Professor implies advising graduate and undergraduate students in art history.

Professional Experience: She was a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University, a Rothschild Postdoctoral Fellow at SOAS, University of London, and a Research Associate with the Shahnama Project at the University of Cambridge.