Jonathan Bloom

Jonathan Bloom is the Norma Jean Calderwood University Professor of Islamic and Asian Art at Boston College's Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Islamic art and architecture, with a focus on the medieval Mediterranean world, the history of paper, and Fatimid-era art. His academic roles include teaching courses on Islamic art, medieval Spanish arts, and Cairo's history.

• Education: A.B. from Harvard College, A.M. from University of Michigan, Ph.D. from Harvard University.
• Key Works: Authored Paper Before Print (2001), Arts of the City Victorious (2007), and The Minaret (2013). Co-consulted on PBS's .

His research explores architectural history, paper's cultural impact, and Islamic art's evolution. Notable awards include the Charles Rufus Morey Award (2003) and multiple honorable mentions for . Currently working on a book about Western Islamic architecture.