Paulina Banas

Paulina Banas is an Assistant Professor of Art History specializing in Islamic art and architecture, Orientalism, and 19th-century visual culture. Her research examines cross-cultural encounters between Europe and the Middle East, with particular focus on illustrated travel literature and material culture.

Education:

• Ph.D., Binghamton University
• M.A., Sorbonne Université
• B.A., Sorbonne Université

Before joining UAB, she held positions at Harvard University's Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture and Maryland Institute College of Art. Her current book project explores European travel literature about Egypt.