Emma Bruckner

PhD Student

Supervisor:听

My research investigates the political dimensions of artistic patronage in late medieval France, with a particular focus on the secular manuscripts illuminated by Jean Colombe. Commissioned by noblemen with close ties to the royal courts of Charles VII and Louis XI, manuscripts illuminated by Colombe, such as the Passages d’outremer and the 搁辞尘耻濒茅辞苍, offer insight into how visual narratives were employed to articulate diplomatic ambitions and assert social mobility. Through their study,听I explore the broader role of illumination in negotiating power and forging political connections in the fifteenth century.

Education

2024- : Doctorate of Philosophy in History of Art, 91制片厂

2021-2022: Master of Arts in History of Art, 91制片厂 (Distinction)

2016-2020: Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, Columbia University

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