Claudia Chierichini

Claudia Chierichini, Ph.D. (2006), is an Italian Instructor at the International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI). She holds a laurea in Italian Literature and Classics (1996) from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza', an M.A. in Archival Sciences from the Archivio di Stato di Roma (1999), and a Ph.D. in Italian Literature from Yale University (2006). Her research focuses on Medieval and Renaissance literature, particularly intersections between classical traditions, material culture, and visual arts. She has published on authors like Dante, Boccaccio, and Renaissance dramatists, with current work on a three-volume edition of texts by the 16th-century Congrega dei Rozzi in Siena.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Italian Literature, Yale University (2006)
• M.A. in Archival Sciences, Paleography, and Diplomatics, Archivio di Stato di Roma (1999)
• Laurea in Italian Literature and Classics, University of Rome 'La Sapienza' (1996)

Research Interests:

• Medieval/Renaissance literary dynamics
• Classical traditions in Italian literature
• Literature and visual arts
• Renaissance drama (Congrega dei Rozzi)
• Material culture and intellectual history