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Di Luo is the Chu-Niblack Associate Professor of Art History and Architectural Studies at Connecticut College, where she joined in 2019. She specializes in Chinese and Asian architectural history with a focus on cross-cultural exchanges along the Silk Road. Prior to Connecticut College, she taught at Wake Forest University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Southern California, and worked as an architect in Los Angeles and Beijing.
Her educational background:
- B.Arch., Tsinghua University
- M.Arch., University of Southern California
- Ph.D., University of Southern California
Dr. Luo's research centers on architectural "prototypes" and "archetypes" in China and Buddhist Asia, examining how miniature architectural forms persisted across millennia through trans-Asian exchanges. Her book "Miniature Architecture in China: A Cross-cultural History" pioneers the study of shrines, reliquaries, and spirit vessels from Neolithic to modern eras, contextualized within Silk Road transmission of religious practices and building technologies. She integrates digital humanities methods including 3D modeling and photogrammetry, leveraging her professional architecture background. Upcoming courses include "Silk Road: Art, Archaeology, and Material Culture" and "Buddhist Art and Architecture."
