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John Lansdowne is a postdoctoral fellow and assistant to the director at I Tatti—The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies near Florence. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard (2019) and specializes in medieval and early modern art across Europe and the Mediterranean, particularly exchanges between Italy, Byzantium, and East Christian regions. His research explores how objects and images gain new meanings in cross-cultural contexts. His current book project, Fraction = Union, examines visual allegories of Christ’s fractured body as metaphors for Christian unity. Lansdowne has held prestigious fellowships including the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Byzantine Studies and the Rome Prize in Medieval Studies.
Education: Ph.D. in Art History from Harvard University (2019). Notable awards include the 2023 Medieval Academy of America Publishing Prizes. His research has been supported by institutions like Dumbarton Oaks and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Research interests include premodern paradigms for contemporary societal issues, iconography, and material culture. His articles span topics from Byzantine icons to the Hagia Sophia’s cultural significance. He has contributed to exhibitions and collaborative projects, such as curating TRANSLATIO with artist Emily Jacir.
