Ivan Gerát

Ivan Gerát is an Associate Professor (Privatdozent) at the University of Vienna, actively teaching courses in medieval religious visual culture and eschatology as of the 2024W semester.

His research centers on the intersection of theology and visual representation in the Middle Ages, with particular emphasis on narrative strategies in saints' iconography. Key investigations include:

• Depiction of divine imagery in hagiographic manuscripts
• Visual storytelling techniques in medieval saints' vitae
• Apocalyptic visions in religious art contexts
• Semiotic analysis of sacred imagery
• Cultural transmission of theological concepts through visuals