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Jill Caskey is a Professor at the University of Toronto, holding dual appointments as Chair of the Department of Visual Studies at the Mississauga campus (UTM) and faculty in the Department of Art History at the St. George campus. Her cross-disciplinary role reflects her expertise in medieval art, architecture, and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean.
- PhD, Yale University
- MA, Yale University
- AB, Bryn Mawr College
Her research focuses on cultural dynamics among religious communities in southern Italy and Sicily, examining portable arts, pilgrimage practices, and liturgical spaces. Caskey's work challenges traditional Eurocentric art historical narratives, advocating for a Global Middle Ages framework that highlights interconnected artistic traditions.
Key publications include co-authoring the textbook Art and Architecture of the Middle Ages: Exploring a Connected World (2022) and analyzing case studies like the Angevin-era seal at Bari (2021), Salerno ivories, and Norman stucco reliefs. Her grants from the Getty Foundation, Kress Foundation, and SSHRC support fieldwork and collaborative initiatives like The Global Past Research Initiative (2023).
- Fellow, American Academy in Rome
- 2022-2024 Connaught Global Challenge Award
Caskey's administrative service as Chair of Visual Studies and her contributions to academic discourse through conference presentations (e.g., 'Webs of Gold' at the 2022 Naples Field Seminar) further demonstrate her leadership in expanding medieval art historiography.
