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Jadranka Prolović is a Lecturer at the Institute of Art History within the University of Vienna's Faculty of History and Cultural Studies. She has been teaching Byzantine art history since 1993 and maintains an active research profile focused on Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean monuments. Her institutional affiliations include ongoing projects with the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Serbian academic institutions.
Education:
- Habilitation (2004) from University of Vienna on the Mandylion iconography
- Doctorate (1990) from University of Vienna on the Church of St. Andrew at Treska
- Postgraduate studies in Byzantine art at University of Belgrade (1982-1986)
- Diploma in Art History from University of Belgrade (1974-1982)
Research Focus: Prolović specializes in Late Antique to post-Byzantine visual culture with expertise in fresco cycles, manuscript illumination, and sacred architecture. Her work documents monuments across the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Russia, emphasizing iconographic analysis and historical context. Current book projects include studies on Serbian manuscript illumination and Byzantine mosaic icons.
Publication Trends: Prolović's 15 most recent works (1986-2016) demonstrate consistent focus on Serbian and Byzantine artistic traditions. Dominant themes include monastery art programs, manuscript studies, and comparative analyses of Christian iconography. Her publications feature extensive archival research with particular attention to understudied Balkan monuments.
Grants and Projects:
- FWF research on Resava monastery fortress (1990-1996)
- Cataloging of Krka Monastery manuscripts (2003-2004)
- Serbian Academy of Sciences projects on donor inscriptions (1979-1987)
- Watermark documentation of Slavic manuscripts in Austrian collections (1980-present)
