Émilie PASSIGNAT

Émilie Passignat is a Researcher in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her academic focus lies in the History of Modern Art (SSD ARTE-01/B), with particular expertise in Renaissance decorative systems, self-image in art, and cultural heritage conservation.

• Office location: Room 4D08, Palazzo Malcanton Marcorà
• Contact: emilie.passignat@unive.it

Research Focus

• Specializes in Renaissance decorative systems and their architectural integration
• Examines the genesis of artistic partitions through Vasarian methodologies
• Analyzes self-representation in early modern European art
• Engaged in historiographical translation projects
• Contributes to cultural heritage conservation discourse
• Studies material culture of artistic objects

Teaching Activities
Currently teaches History of Modern Art courses for various degree programs including Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage, Economics and Management of Arts, and Humanities degrees. Courses cover 6-credit modules focusing on modern art history and conservation practices.

Publications
Recent contributions include studies on Vasarian decorative systems (2024), editorial work on Renaissance decoration (2024), and analysis of Sabba da Castiglione's self-image (2023). Her publications appear in Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz and other art history journals.