Anna Stathaki
- School: School of Art History and Cultural Policy
- Supervisor: Professor Lynda Mulvin
A Guinness Gem in the Park: A Reconstruction of St. Anne's Estate and a Guide to the Guinness and Ardilaun Art Collection
Anna’s research investigates the historical, architectural, and artistic significance of the St. Anne’s Estate in Irish history and heritage and presents how the estate is an essential part of the Anglo-Irish historical life in the nineteenth century. Her research will provide information on St. Anne’s Estate and its design, explore the Guinness family’s interest and involvement in the Arts, and extensively research the art collection in St. Anne’s Estate. It will also discuss the economic, social, political, and artistic impact of the estate and its art collection on the area's development, as well as the role of Irish, British, and European craftsmanship in the estate's evolution. A significant part of her dissertation will focus on the role and agency of Lady Ardilaun in the estate's architectural and artistic development, and the composition of the estate’s art collection. Finally, it will present a digital reconstruction of the estate in its prime years, giving the public the opportunity to see the estate, especially the House that no longer exists, in its original condition.
Contact Details:
Email: (opens in a new window)anna.stathaki@ucdconnect.ie