Dr. Nassos Papalexandrou

Biography

Nassos Papalexandrou is a Professor in Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on Greek Art Archaeology and Near Eastern Art. He earned his PhD from Princeton University, concentrating on the ritual dimensions of Early Greek figurative art. Prior to joining UT Austin, he taught at the University of Michigan and was a research fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. His notable publications include 'Visual Poetics of Power: Warriors, Youths, Tripods in Early Greece' (2005) and 'Bronze Monsters: Cultures of Wonder' (2021), which examines the visual technologies of griffin cauldrons and their socio-political implications in the Mediterranean. Papalexandrou's current research involves Greek antiquities as diplomatic gifts during WWII and the collection practices pertaining to Greek Geometric Art. He has held fellowships from prestigious institutions including the Center of Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. In 2018-2019, he was a collaborator on a Getty-funded research project exploring ancient Mediterranean material culture. His teaching includes undergraduate classes on Greek art and archaeology and graduate seminars on Art and Culture in Early Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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