Arts Fellowship for York scholar
Posted on 17 December 2012
Dr Amanda Lillie, a Reader in the University of York’s Department of History of Art, has received a grant of £137,000 for an 18-month research project focused around an exhibition at the National Gallery in London on “Architecture in Italian Renaissance Painting”.
This is an exciting research field which breaks down the false separation between two and three dimensional art forms.
Dr Amanda Lillie
As well as the exhibition in Spring-Summer 2014, the project includes a scholarly on-line catalogue, filmed conversations with artists, architects and scholars working on imagined architecture and a session on "Visualising Architecture: Fictive Building c. 1300 - c. 1750" at the Association of Art Historians (AAH) University of Reading conference in April 2013. An international scholars' symposium will take place at the National Gallery in May 2014, and a students' workshop in September 2014.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Fellowship scheme provides time for research leaders, or potential future research leaders, to undertake focused individual research projects alongside research leadership development, training and engagement activities which have the potential to generate impact within academia and beyond.
Dr Lillie said: “This is an exciting research field which breaks down the false separation between two and three dimensional art forms. Although my research is currently focused on how and why Italian artists of the 15th and 16th centuries incorporated architecture into their images, it has the potential to connect with people thinking about digital imaging, 3-D films and virtual realities in the 21st century.
“It is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with the inspiring staff at the National Gallery, not only in researching their collection together with curators, but also to work with their exhibition team, and their digital media and scientific departments. I am very aware that this fellowship almost certainly would not have happened without the supportive context of the Research Partnership we established between the National Gallery and the Department of History of Art two years ago.”
Notes to editors:
- The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds world-class, independent researchers in a wide range of subjects: ancient history, modern dance, archaeology, digital content, philosophy, English literature, design, the creative and performing arts, and much more. This financial year the AHRC will spend approximately £98m to fund research and postgraduate training in collaboration with a number of partners. The quality and range of research supported by this investment of public funds not only provides social and cultural benefits but also contributes to the economic success of the UK.For further information visit www.ahrc.ac.uk
- For further information on the University of York’s Department of History of Art visit www.york.ac.uk/history-of-art
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