DrSean Leatherbury

Dr. Leatherbury's teaching interests lie broadly in the art and architecture of the ancient and early medieval Mediterranean. Before coming to UCD, he taught introductory modules on Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, Roman, and late antique art, architecture, and material culture, as well as upper-level modules on ancient art and religion, art and text, and histories of iconoclasm, the intentional destruction of works of art. Whenever possible, he attempts to get students out of the classroom and into museums, galleries, and libraries, and has previously taught exhibition-driven modules that allow students to curate their own exhibitions of ancient works of art.

He encourages potential PhD students to get in touch by email, particularly those interested in Roman, late antique and Byzantine art and architecture, and in cultural heritage issues in the eastern Mediterranean.