Associate Professor, University of Warwick
Jenny Alexander studied Art History at the University of East Anglia and archaeology at Nottingham University. She has taught in undergraduate and adult education departments of various universities and worked as a consultant archaeologist on medieval and early-modern sites and buildings before moving to Warwick.
She is also consultant to the masons' marks recording project for the Works Department of Trondheim Cathedral (Norway). Dr Alexander is a member of the department's 'British Art & Architecture since 1750' research cluster.
Research interests:
Medieval Art and Architecture especially the study of medieval and early modern buildings, their construction and use. Further Information
Notre Dame: a history of medieval cathedrals and fire
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