Elizabeth Carson Pastan

Elizabeth Carson Pastan is a Professor of Art History at Emory University, specializing in Medieval art and architecture with a focus on stained glass and monumental imagery. She holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (1986) and an M.A. from Columbia University (1979). Her research explores intersections between text and image, the Cult of Relics, and Medievalism.

Key publications include Investigations in Medieval Stained Glass (2019) and co-edited volumes such as The Bayeux Tapestry and its Contexts (2014). Recent work analyzes rose windows in Lausanne and Notre-Dame de Paris, emphasizing visual perception and theological symbolism. She has co-organized conferences on Medieval patronage and contributed to interdisciplinary studies on material culture and gender.

Her seminars include The Luminous Image: Investigations into Medieval Stained Glass and Visualizing the Medieval Cult of Saints. She is affiliated with Carlos Hall at Emory, with contact details available via email.