Biography
Margaret Ann Zaho, Ph.D.
UCF: College of Arts and Humanities
School of Visual Arts and Design
Professor of Art History
Affiliate Faculty: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Affiliate Faculty: SVAD Graduate Studies
B.A. Art History: University of California, Berkeley ( Ancient Art)
M.A. Art History: Southern Methodist University ( Italian Renaissance)
Ph.D. Art History: University of Washington, Seattle (Italian Renaissance, Roman Imperial, Roman Baroque)
Education
- Ph.D. in History of Art from University of Washington
- M.A. in History of Art from Southern Methodist University
- B.A. in History of Art from University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests
- Italian Renaissance Narrative Fresco Cycles
- Triumphal Imagery
- Florence; the art and architecture of the city
- Roman Baroque Ceiling frescoes
- The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
- Roman Imperial Triumphal Arches
Creative Activities
UCF KEP, GEP, Art History Club, Art Knight
FATE (Foundations in Art, Theory, and Education)
Southeastern Renaissance Conference
Renaissance Society of America
Friends of Florence
Amici dei Musei Fiorentini
ICOM: International Council of Museums
ATINER (Athens Institute for Education and Research)
Publications
Books
- Colon Mendoza, Ilenia and Margaret Zaho. Spanish Royal Patronage 1412-1804: Portraits as Propaganda. England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Forthcoming. Print.
- Zaho, Margaret Ann. Art is an Endangered Species II: A History of Western Art: Renaissance - 20th Century. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2017. Print.
- Zaho, Margaret Ann. Art is an Endangered Species: A History of Western Art: Paleolithic – Romanesque. Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2013. Print.
- Zaho, Margaret Ann. Imago Triumphalis: The Function and Significance of Triumphal Imagery for Italian Renaissance Rulers. Germany: Peter Lang, 2004. Print.
Awards
2017 UCF Teaching Incentive Program Award
2017 UCF Writing Across the Curriculum faculty Fellow
2015 Kress Foundation STITAH: Technical Art History Grant
2014 Sony Junior faculty Award
2012 UCF In-House Research Grant
2011 Learning Institute for Elders Competitive Grant
2011 UCF Teaching Incentive Program Award
Courses
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82023 | ARH2050 | History of Western Art Ⅰ | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| 83085 | ARH2051 | History of Western Art Ⅱ | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| 83815 | ARH4130 | Greek Art and Architecture | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| Course # | Course | Title | Mode | Days/Times | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12243 | ARH2050 | History of Western Art Ⅰ | Web-Based (W) | 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Unavailable |
| 19960 | ARH4200 | Medieval Art | In Person (P) | Tu,Th 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Unavailable |
| 12734 | ARH4310 | Italian Renaissance Art | In Person (P) | Tu,Th 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Unavailable |