Dr. Manya Pagiavla

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manya Pagiavla is a Lecturer in History of Renaissance Art at the University of Oxford's Department of Continuing Education. She joined the department in 2015 after teaching at prestigious institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and Christie's Education at the University of Cambridge. Manya completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, from 2012 to 2013. She holds a PhD in History of Art and Architecture from the University of Essex, obtained in 2006, and is recognized as a leading expert in Renaissance studies. Her research primarily focuses on artists' readings and writings, with significant works exploring library inventories and marginal annotations related to El Greco and other Renaissance artists. Manya's teaching portfolio includes courses on Early Renaissance and 19th-century art, emphasizing Classical Revival, High Renaissance, and Baroque styles. Additionally, she has contributed to widening participation projects in higher education and is a Recognized Teacher Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer in History of Renaissance Art

2015-01-01 — Present

Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Lecturer focused on the history and impact of Renaissance art, contributing to widening participation initiatives.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.