معرفی
Orgu Dalgic serves as a Lecturer in Religion and Visual Culture at Yale University, specializing in the visual culture of the early Christian and Byzantine Mediterranean, topography of Constantinople, and cross-cultural encounters between Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Early Islamic visual traditions.
Education
- B.A. from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
- M.A. and Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Research Focus
Her scholarship bridges Byzantine Studies, Early Christian Art, and Mediterranean Archaeology through analysis of visual culture and urban topography. Current fieldwork with the Notion archaeological survey project in Turkey examines spatial relationships in ancient Mediterranean settlements. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates art historical methods with archaeological evidence to trace cultural transmission across religious and political boundaries in Late Antiquity.
Scientific Awards
- No awards documented in source material
Professional Activities
Prior academic appointments include postdoctoral fellowships at Dumbarton Oaks (Byzantine art/archaeology) and the Institute of Sacred Music (Early Christian Art), plus teaching positions at Catholic University of America, Yeshiva University, and Pratt Institute. Current research focuses on Constantinople's monumentality within broader Mediterranean exchange networks.
Research Infrastructure
Actively participates in the Notion archaeological survey project (Turkey), contributing expertise in Byzantine topography and cross-cultural visual analysis to field documentation and interpretation.
