Today Dr. Justine Andrews presented at the UNM Institute for Medieval Studies' Medieval Works in Progress Series. Dr. Andrews is currently working on a book on Medieval Cyprian Architecture, the fruits of her recent Fulbright grants to visit the island. The presentation, titled "Gothic Cyprus: Sources and Functions of 14^th Century Latin Architecture" considered two Cyprian Gothic churches: Santa Sophia in the central city Nicosia and St. Nicolas in the port city Famagusta. Her presentation not only discussed the architectural style of these two churches, which she characterized as demonstrating "memory of the Holy Land finding purchase in 14^th century Cyprus," but also their political function, as both sites served both as religious centers and political ones: both had served as coronation sites.

St. Nicolas, Famagusta

Santa Sophia, Nicosia