Christina Maranci (born 1968) is an Armenian-American researcher, writer, translator, historian, and professor at currently serving as the Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University. She is considered an expert on the history and development of Armenian architecture.[1][2][3]
Maranci was born in 1968 in the United States and grew up in Connecticut.[4] She is of Armenian descent. Her father was born in Istanbul, Turkey and her mother was born in the United States.[4] She attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History at Vassar College in 1990. She continued her education and received a master's degree at Princeton University in the Art and Archeology department.[5] She received her Ph.D. at Princeton University in the Art and Archeology department with her dissertation Medieval Armenian Architecture in Historiography: Josef Strzygowski and his Legacy.[6] She was an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 2001 to 2004, and an associate professor there through 2008. From 2016 to 2022 she was a professor of the Department of Art and Art History at Tufts University. In 2022 she was appointed to the Mashtots Chair of Armenian Studies at Harvard University, becoming the first woman and the first person of Armenian descent in that position.[4]
Notable fellowship and awardsEdit
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship (1995–1997)[7]
Mellon Dissertation Research Fellowship, Princeton University (1997–1998)[7]
University of Madison, Wisconsin – Graduate School Research Award Fellowship (2006)[citation needed]
University of Madison, Wisconsin – Center for 21st-Century Studies Research Fellowship (2007–2008)[8]
Tufts University – Faculty and Research Award (2010)[citation needed]
She is featured in the 2011 book Encyclopedia of Prominent Armenian Women edited by Zori Balayan.[5][9]
WorksEdit
Maranci's research is mainly on medieval Armenian history and the relationship with the Sasanian, Byzantine, and Islamic empires.[10] She also focuses on the problems found in modern historiography.[10] Maranci's 2001 book Medieval Armenian Architecture: Constructions of Race and Nation highlights art historian Josef Strzygowski and his important contributions and influence in the studies of Armenian architecture.[10] Her recent works focus on the Byzantine influence into Armenian art and architecture.[10] She has published A Survival Guide for Art History Students (2004), which provides Art History students with helpful assistance and information to help them when taking Art History courses.[11] The languages Maranci researches in include Italian, English, German, French, Armenian (Classical Armenian and Modern Armenian) and Greek.[5]
Maranci is also deemed as one of the world's experts and authorities on the Cathedral of Mren, an Armenian cathedral in Turkey that is on the verge of collapse.[2][12]
BooksEdit
Medieval Armenian Architecture: Constructions of Race and Nation (2001)
A Survival Guide for Art History Students (2004)
Vigilant Powers: Three Churches of Early Medieval Armenia (2015)
The Art of Armenia: An Introduction (2018)
ReferencesEdit
^"Christina Maranci" (in Spanish). Genocidio Armenio. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
^ ab"U.S. prof. calls to save Mren Cathedral of Western Armenia". PanArmenian. February 23, 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013. Prof. Maranci's areas of expertise include Byzantine art and architecture, and the art and architecture of the Transcaucasus - principally Armenia.
^"Turkey restores Armenian church to show goodwill". The International Herald Tribune. March 23, 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2013. Christina Maranci, an expert on medieval Armenian architecture at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee
^ abcKezelian, Harry (2022-08-24). "Christina Maranci Brings Fresh Yet Experienced Leadership to Harvard's Armenian Studies Chair". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
^ abc"CHRISTINA MARANCI" (PDF). Department of Art History. Tufts University. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
^. Armenian Library and Museum of America. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
^ ab"Medieval Armenian Architecture Constructions of Race and Nation". Peeters Publishers. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
^"Former Fellows | Center for 21st Century Studies". Retrieved 2019-02-14.
^Balayan, Zori (2011). Hayuhiner: Hanragitaran erku hatorov (in Armenian). Yerevan: Amaras. Title translated from Armenian: "Encyclopedia of Prominent Armenian Women"
^ abcdHovannisian, Richard G., ed. (2004). Armenian Sebastia/Sivas and Lesser Armenia. Costa Mesa, Calif.: Mazda Publ. ISBN1568591527.
^Maranci, Christina (2005). A Survival Guide for Art History Students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN0131401971.
^"A Cathedral on the Verge of Collapse: The Campaign to Save Mren". Massis. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
October 19, 2023
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Christina Maranci born 1968 is an Armenian American researcher writer translator historian and professor at currently serving as the Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University She is considered an expert on the history and development of Armenian architecture 1 2 3 Contents 1 Life 2 Notable fellowship and awards 3 Works 3 1 Books 4 ReferencesLife EditMaranci was born in 1968 in the United States and grew up in Connecticut 4 She is of Armenian descent Her father was born in Istanbul Turkey and her mother was born in the United States 4 She attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History at Vassar College in 1990 She continued her education and received a master s degree at Princeton University in the Art and Archeology department 5 She received her Ph D at Princeton University in the Art and Archeology department with her dissertation Medieval Armenian Architecture in Historiography Josef Strzygowski and his Legacy 6 She was an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee from 2001 to 2004 and an associate professor there through 2008 From 2016 to 2022 she was a professor of the Department of Art and Art History at Tufts University In 2022 she was appointed to the Mashtots Chair of Armenian Studies at Harvard University becoming the first woman and the first person of Armenian descent in that position 4 Notable fellowship and awards EditCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship 1995 1997 7 Mellon Dissertation Research Fellowship Princeton University 1997 1998 7 University of Madison Wisconsin Graduate School Research Award Fellowship 2006 citation needed University of Madison Wisconsin Center for 21st Century Studies Research Fellowship 2007 2008 8 Tufts University Faculty and Research Award 2010 citation needed She is featured in the 2011 book Encyclopedia of Prominent Armenian Women edited by Zori Balayan 5 9 Works EditMaranci s research is mainly on medieval Armenian history and the relationship with the Sasanian Byzantine and Islamic empires 10 She also focuses on the problems found in modern historiography 10 Maranci s 2001 book Medieval Armenian Architecture Constructions of Race and Nation highlights art historian Josef Strzygowski and his important contributions and influence in the studies of Armenian architecture 10 Her recent works focus on the Byzantine influence into Armenian art and architecture 10 She has published A Survival Guide for Art History Students 2004 which provides Art History students with helpful assistance and information to help them when taking Art History courses 11 The languages Maranci researches in include Italian English German French Armenian Classical Armenian and Modern Armenian and Greek 5 Maranci is also deemed as one of the world s experts and authorities on the Cathedral of Mren an Armenian cathedral in Turkey that is on the verge of collapse 2 12 Books Edit Medieval Armenian Architecture Constructions of Race and Nation 2001 A Survival Guide for Art History Students 2004 Vigilant Powers Three Churches of Early Medieval Armenia 2015 The Art of Armenia An Introduction 2018 References Edit Christina Maranci in Spanish Genocidio Armenio Retrieved 22 February 2013 a b U S prof calls to save Mren Cathedral of Western Armenia PanArmenian February 23 2013 Retrieved 25 February 2013 Prof Maranci s areas of expertise include Byzantine art and architecture and the art and architecture of the Transcaucasus principally Armenia Turkey restores Armenian church to show goodwill The International Herald Tribune March 23 2007 Retrieved 22 February 2013 Christina Maranci an expert on medieval Armenian architecture at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee a b c Kezelian Harry 2022 08 24 Christina Maranci Brings Fresh Yet Experienced Leadership to Harvard s Armenian Studies Chair The Armenian Mirror Spectator Retrieved 2022 08 26 a b c CHRISTINA MARANCI PDF Department of Art History Tufts University Retrieved 20 February 2013 Rock Paper Scissors The Excavation and Reconstruction of Zvartnots A Talk by Dr Christina Maranci Arthur H Dadian and Ara Oztemel Chair of Armenian Art and Architecture at Tufts University Armenian Library and Museum of America Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 22 February 2013 a b Medieval Armenian Architecture Constructions of Race and Nation Peeters Publishers Retrieved 5 March 2013 Former Fellows Center for 21st Century Studies Retrieved 2019 02 14 Balayan Zori 2011 Hayuhiner Hanragitaran erku hatorov in Armenian Yerevan Amaras Title translated from Armenian Encyclopedia of Prominent Armenian Women a b c d Hovannisian Richard G ed 2004 Armenian Sebastia Sivas and Lesser Armenia Costa Mesa Calif Mazda Publ ISBN 1568591527 Maranci Christina 2005 A Survival Guide for Art History Students Upper Saddle River NJ Pearson Prentice Hall ISBN 0131401971 A Cathedral on the Verge of Collapse The Campaign to Save Mren Massis Retrieved 22 February 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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