John Hanson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Urban Studies and Economics from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Arts Degree in Art History from Rutgers University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Art History from the Courtauld Institute of Art of the University of London. He teaches courses in ancient, medieval and Islamic art. His research interests include Byzantine decorative arts, especially ivory carving, and new forms of iconography in the twelfth century, as tied to developments in philosophy, religion, and literature. After completing his Ph.D., he taught for four years at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, before joining Hope College in 2001 as Assistant Professor of Art History and Director of the De Pree Gallery.

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