Rachel Hirsch

PhD Student in History of Art and Architecture
Rachel Hirsch
rhirsch@g.harvard.edu
  • Region: Persianate World; South Asia
  • Time: 16th century; 17th century; 18th century
  • Theme: Architectural History; Environmental Humanities; History of Art and Architecture; History of Empire; Urban History
Rachel Hirsch works on the cultural history of early modern South Asia, with a focus on architecture in the northern Deccan. Her research aims to understand the construction of cities and gardens and to theorize urbanism and territoriality.