Ana Maria Aranda Bernal

Ana Maria Aranda Bernal is a Full Professor of Art History at Pablo de Olavide University, affiliated with the Department of Geography, History and Philosophy under the Faculty of Humanities. She holds a degree and PhD in Art History from the University of Seville and has been a professor/researcher at Pablo de Olavide University since 2001.

• Graduate in Geography and History (Art Section), University of Seville
• PhD in Art History, University of Seville (1996, "Urban History of Algeciras" thesis)

Her research focuses on women's roles in art patronage, domestic space evolution, and Campo de Gibraltar heritage. She explores how women shaped artistic and architectural legacies through testamentary practices and household dynamics, analyzing emotional histories and cultural transfers.

Key article trends: 2023 publications emphasize maternal power structures, domestic hygiene practices, and Campo de Gibraltar's cultural-environmental interplay. Earlier works (2014-2022) investigate Iberian domestic objects, Moorish influence, and noble housing transformations.

She coordinates the Master's Degree in Art, Museums and Historical Heritage Management and directs Atrio. Art History Journal. Her research includes grants from Spain's Ministry of Science and Junta de Andalucía, leading the HUM-647 group since 2017.

She is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Center for Feminist, Women's and Gender Studies (CINEF) and has contributed to projects like "Las Cosas por su Nombre" (2023-2027) and "TINSOST" (2020-2022).