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Dr Laura Slater is a University Lecturer in Medieval Art and Architecture at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of History of Art. She serves as Director of Studies in History of Art at Somerville College and was elected as a Fellow in 2019.
- Current affiliation: University of Cambridge (Department of History of Art)
- Past affiliations: King’s College (Cambridge), Trinity College Dublin, University of York, UCL, Somerville College (Oxford)
Her research explores the intersections of art, political thought, and power dynamics in medieval Britain and Europe, with a focus on
- Female cultural patronage in the Middle Ages
- Medieval reinterpretations of antiquity
- Visual representations of the Holy Land
The monograph Art and Political Thought in Medieval England c. 1150-1350 (2018) exemplifies her work in analyzing how medieval art functioned as a medium for ideological expression. Her publications often engage with interdisciplinary methodologies connecting art history, cultural exchange, and socio-political contexts.
Scientific awards and fellowships include
- AHRC-funded PhD
- FP7-funded Visiting Research Fellowship
- ERC-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Fellowship
- Fulford Junior Research Fellowship
Laura Slater has contributed to major research projects such as Music and Late Medieval European Court Cultures and Visual Translations of Jerusalem in Europe. Her academic career demonstrates sustained engagement with transnational medieval studies and material culture analysis.
