Posted on January 23, 2025
Post categories: Architecture Faculty Honors & Awards In the Media
Ann C. Huppert, Associate Professor of Architectural History, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship to support her ongoing project, The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome.
Professor Huppert’s research explores the collaborative nature of construction in sixteenth-century Rome, focusing on the builders, craftsmen, and artisans who helped shape the city’s architecture. Her forthcoming book, Building Knowledge: The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome, challenges traditional views of architectural authorship and emphasizes the exchange of knowledge that took place on worksites throughout the city.
Professor Huppert shared, “This project offers a new lens through which we can understand the role of collaboration in shaping architecture. By focusing on the knowledge exchange between builders, craftsmen, and architects, I hope to redefine the narrative of architectural authorship and highlight the unsung contributors of early modern construction.”
This recognition underscores the importance of interdisciplinary research that enriches our understanding of architecture, landscape, and urbanism, particularly in the early modern period.
Congratulations, Professor Huppert!