1993 Ph.D. in the history of Islamic Art, School of Oriental and African studies SOAS, University of London
1991 Master in Islamic Art, School of Oriental and African studies, University of London
1961 : Bachelor of Arts in History, School of Beirut for Girls ( Now, The American Lebanese University).
Practical life :
The Russian orientalist and the manager of the Hermitage Museum in Petersberg has grown up in an atmosphere which loved the East and respected its great civilizations.
His father was a well-known scientist in Egyptology, and the manager of the Hermitage Museum as well.
His mother was an archaeologist and a researcher in the Alawrarto civilization .
Professor in the Faculty of Fine Arts - Cairo .
Ex- Head of Decor Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts - Helwan University .
1957 Diploma from the High Institute of Art Education - Cairo.
1958 Demonstrator at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo.
1966 Diploma in stage settings from the Academy of Arts in Vienna, Austria.
1962 -1967 Scholarship to Austria. He had a year-long work in Vienna Opera House.
