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Cynthia Robinson is a Mary Donlon Alger Professor in the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies at Cornell University. Her scholarly work engages in interdisciplinary investigations of visual, literary, and religious manifestations within cultural and confessional contexts in the Mediterranean world from 1000 to 1500 A.D., with a particular focus on the Iberian Peninsula. Her research examines the intricate relationships between religion, literature, and art, focusing on the interplay of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, especially in Spain during this period. Robinson has published extensively, with notable contributions that explore themes of cultural cross-pollination and artistic expression in medieval settings. She has authored several significant works, including 'Imagining Passion: Multi-Confessional Castile' and 'Ladies' Lover: Mediterranean Courtly Culture', and has contributed chapters to influential collections that interrogate cross-disciplinary narratives in art and literature. Robinson's work not only sheds light on historical contexts but also encourages contemporary discussions on cultural intersections and heritage. She was previously involved in writing fiction and recently returned to the genre, seeking to interlace scholarly and literary strands in her works.
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