MA; History of Art & Architecture
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Isabel began her studies at Umass Amherst as a theoretical computer scientist with a minor in art history. After studying art history throughout her undergraduate career, she soon realised that it was her true passion and decided to pursue a graduate career in art history. She has mainly studied medieval manuscripts, and islamic art and architecture, but wishes to expand her knowledge of other periods throughout her studies at Boston University.
MA Paper:
“Confronting Christiaen van Couwenbergh’s 1632 Painting: The Rape of a Black Woman”
Research Interests:
- Medieval portraiture and manuscripts
- Islamic carpets and architecture
- Impressionist and Post Impressionist painting