Dr. Milette Gaifman

Biography

Milette Gaifman is the Andrew Downey Orrick Professor of Classics at Yale University, where she serves as the Chair of the Department of History of Art. Her scholarly focus is on ancient art and archaeology, particularly Greek art in the Archaic and Classical periods. She is also jointly appointed in the Departments of Classics and History of Art. Gaifman's research investigates the interaction of visual culture and religion, examining various forms of arts in antiquity, including both naturalistic and non-figural representations. Her current book project, a revised and expanded version of the Louise Smith Bross Lectures delivered in 2018, is titled 'Landmark Time: Classifying Greek Art and Architecture' and is forthcoming from Chicago University Press. She has authored several significant works including 'Aniconism in Greek Antiquity' and 'Art and Libation in Classical Athens'. Gaifman's academic contributions include leading publications in prominent journals and editing thematic issues related to her fields of expertise. She has held visiting scholar positions, including at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and taught at the University of Paris Diderot. Gaifman has received multiple accolades for her contributions to the fields of art history and archaeology.

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