Dr. Philip Sapirstein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Philip Sapirstein received his doctorate in Art History and Archaeology from Cornell University in 2008. He served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2013 to 2019. His primary research interests include the history of art and architecture in the Mediterranean, especially ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East. He utilizes digital techniques such as 3D recording and analysis of ancient art and architecture, particularly photogrammetry, which forms a significant part of his research endeavors. Sapirstein has been awarded numerous prestigious fellowships, including those from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, the Mellon Foundation, and the Fulbright Foundation. He has published extensively on subjects related to the history and technology of Greek architecture and digital methodologies. His notable publications include works on ancient temples and the intersection of hand drawing and computer vision in archaeological recording.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-08-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto

Joined the Department of Art History, engaging in research and teaching.

Awards

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant

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AIA-NEH Grant

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NEH-Mellon Fellowship

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology