Philippe Morel

Philippe Morel is a Professor at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, specializing in Italian Renaissance Art, particularly focusing on Florence and Rome, grotesques, decorative systems, and astrological iconography. He founded and directed the Center for the History of Renaissance Art (CHAR) since 2000 and coordinated the Master 1 research in art history at Paris I from 2005 to 2014.

• Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2009-2014)
• Erasmus Professor mobility at Roma I La Sapienza (2003-2007)
• Active roles in academic committees (Universities of Aix-en-Provence, Grenoble II, Paris I, Paris X, Tours) from 1994 to 2014

Research Interests span the Italian Renaissance, with emphasis on decorative systems, grotesques, grottoes, and intersections of astrology, magic, and religious iconography. His work also explores the Dionysiac tradition and its artistic representations, including Bacchus and Christ.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Prix Eugène Carrière from the Académie Française (1999)
• Fellowships at Villa I Tatti (Harvard University), Clark Art Institute, and Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence
• Membership in Accademia delli Arti del Disegno (Florence) since 2013

Administrative Roles include chairing selection committees at Paris I (2010, 2012) and serving on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Kunsthistorisches Institut (2012-2017). He co-coordinates the collective seminar on Renaissance art history at the National Institute of Art History (INHA) since 2013.