Dawn Cunningham
Assistant Professor
Department of Art History and Art Conservation
Biography:
Dawn Cunningham examines medieval art through the lens of networks of exchange in which material objects play an active role. However, after encountering her first art forgery during graduate school, Cunningham realized that this type of crime is understudied and in dire need of attention. Thus, she also developed research interests in art forgeries and illusions by examining deceptive art from across time and from around the globe. Her recent research focuses on art forgery鈥檚 impact on our knowledge of history and various cultures as she seeks to expand our understanding of these specious objects as part of complex mercantile, legal, and artistic networks rather than as simple fodder for entertaining stories. Due to her interest in a broad range of topics and her background in continuing education, Cunningham enjoys engaging the community in discussions about art history to foster public dialogue about the discoveries and innovations made by scholars.
Courses Taught:
ARTH 120A Art in the West (Ancient to Renaissance)
ARTH 120B Art in the West (Renaissance to Contemporary)
ARTH 212 Medieval Art
ARTH 214 Renaissance Art Before 1500
ARTH 215 Renaissance Art After 1500
ARTH 307 Romanesque Art
ARTH 308 Gothic Art
ARTH 312 Quattrocento Painting
ARTH 391 Art Forgeries