Contact Details
| Organization: | Culture and Communication |
| Position: | Honorary (Fellow) |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/people/felicity-harley.html |
| Work: | 8344 4285 |
| Room: | G25 |
| Level: | Ground |
| Building: | Elisabeth Murdoch |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Felicity is a graduate of the Classics Department at the University of Adelaide. She specializes in early Christian iconography and the art of medieval Italy, with specific expertise in the representation of the Crucifixion (c. 200 – early Renaissance) and the early development of Christian imagery on engraved gems. While undertaking her doctorate, Felicity worked in the Museum of Classical Archaeology, University of Adelaide, and taught there within undergraduate courses on Greek, Roman and Byzantine art.
On completion of her PhD, she was awarded a Frances A. Yates Fellowship at the Warburg Institute, University of London. Several grants, including a Fellowship from the Australian Academy of the Humanities, enabled her to remain in Europe to work closely on collections of early Christian art in Rome, and specifically in London in the British Museum. In 2004 she was awarded the Ralegh Radford Rome Fellowship at the British School at Rome to commence a study of the origins and development of Church decoration in Rome. Felicity was appointed as Lecturer in Medieval Art History at the University of Melbourne in 2006.
On completion of her PhD, she was awarded a Frances A. Yates Fellowship at the Warburg Institute, University of London. Several grants, including a Fellowship from the Australian Academy of the Humanities, enabled her to remain in Europe to work closely on collections of early Christian art in Rome, and specifically in London in the British Museum. In 2004 she was awarded the Ralegh Radford Rome Fellowship at the British School at Rome to commence a study of the origins and development of Church decoration in Rome. Felicity was appointed as Lecturer in Medieval Art History at the University of Melbourne in 2006.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| early Christianity, late antiquity | art | Italy |
| iconography, crucifixion iconography, historiography of late antique art history | medieval, renaissance | Italy |
| Early Christian iconography, Italian Medieval art, roman art | art, Italy, christianity | Italy |
| Patristics | early Christian thought | Italy |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate | Adelaide University | ||
| Bachelor of Arts | Adelaide University |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Australian Association for Byzantine Studies | Executive Committee Member | 01-Jan-2001 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | The British School at Rome | Ralegh Radford Rome Fellow in Archaeology, History and Letters | 01-Oct-2005 |
| Other (Award) | The Warburg Institute | Frances A Yates Fellowship | 01-Oct-2002 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS) (410202)
- Art History and Appreciation (OTHER ARTS) (419901)
- Christian Theology (incl. Biblical Studies & Church History) (RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS) (440204)
- Religion and Society (RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS) (440207)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Additional Grant and Contract Information
2003: Humanities Fieldwork Fellowship, Australian Academy of the Humanities2003: Australian Association for Byzantine Studies: Postdoctoral Award
2003: Society for the Study of Early Christianity, Research Grant, Ancient History Research Centre, Macquarie University
2001-2002: University of South Australia: Teaching and Learning Grant, Division of Education Arts and Social Sciences
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.