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Arthur recived his A.B. from Harvard, and Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania.
His research and publications focused on differences in technological
use by different cultures, as well as what the differences between
cultures tells us about them. He has worked on ancient Greek, near
eastern and etruscan bronzes; copper production in cyprus; ceramic
production in the ancient near east; and easel painting in the Italian
Renaissance. He is currently writing a book on the use of myth in
Medieval and Renaissance Venice.
He has taught a very wide range of courses at MIT, including ones
in archaeology, art, sociology, history, and religion. He has specialized
in developing programs for freshmen -- the Integrated Studies Program,
and the Freshmen/Alumni Summer Internship Program.
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