History of Art & Architecture Research Seminar with Dr Greg Sullivan (Visiting Fellow, TCD, STONE-WORK).

Built between 1759 and 1762, the Provost’s House at Trinity College Dublin exemplifies the artistry and material sophistication of eighteenth-century Irish domestic architecture, while embodying a tension between public display and private seclusion. This paper, presented at Within|Without: The Archaeology of Partitions in the Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, on 18 October 2025, explores how its crafted façades and richly finished interiors reveal the illusionistic nature of materiality and the performance of architectural display in the period.

Study Days at the Gallerie Nazionale di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini and at the Galleria Borghese: Marble as Device - Material to Surface, 10-11 October 2024.

This symposium seeks to deepen the understanding of the 'professional worlds' surrounding architectural ornament by bridging two rich but traditionally separate fields of research: the history of ornament and the study of professions associated with architecture and construction. With a focus on craftspeople and professional practices, contributions will explore the diversity of ornamental roles, the dynamics of production chains, and the movement of individuals, techniques, and materials across regions and periods. Spanning from the 18th century to the 2010s, and drawing from diverse geographical and cultural contexts, this symposium promises to illuminate the evolving intersections of artistry, craftsmanship, and professional identity in architectural ornamentation.