Christopher is originally from Massachusetts (USA) and moved to Prague in 1996 to settle there and continue his studies. In the United States his degree in Medieval Studied concentrated on medieval religious art and architecture. He continued in this area at Central European University in Budapest, where Chris earned an M.A. in Medieval Studies. His main area of research is manuscript illumination from the 14th century - the time of Charles IV - specifically from St. George's monastery in Prague Castle. After finishing this degree, Chris has been teaching at both the Charles University, and at the Anglo-American University in Prague. He teaches courses in medieval history, Czech art and architecture, and a course about UNESCO and world heritage in the Czech Republic.