Dr. Debra Strickland

Biography

Debra Strickland is a Professor of Medieval Art History at the University of Glasgow where she has previously served as the Director of the Glasgow Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. With a rich background in teaching, she has also lectured at the University of Edinburgh, University of Toronto, and University of Oregon. Her research focuses on the intersection of non-human and non-Christian perspectives within the visual cultures of the medieval and early modern periods. Strickland's academic work emphasizes a broad range of themes in Western medieval and northern Renaissance art, particularly illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, and the works of Hieronymus Bosch. She has published extensively on representations of animals, including bestiaries, monsters, women, and various aspects of art across England, France, Germany, and the Low Countries. Strickland holds multiple degrees, including an MA, MPhil, and PhD in History of Art, and her academic contributions have won her various prestigious awards and fellowships throughout her career, reflecting her standing in the field of art history.

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