Ana María Aranda Bernal

Full Professor at Universidad Pablo de Olavide's Department of Geography, History and Philosophy, Ana María Aranda Bernal specializes in Art History with particular focus on women's roles in artistic patronage, Andalusian architectural history, and cultural heritage studies. She coordinates the Master's Degree in Art, Museums and Historical Heritage Management and directs the art history journal Atrio.

Academic Background:

• B.A. in Geography and History (Art Section), Universidad de Sevilla
• PhD in Art History, Universidad de Sevilla (1997)

Research Interests: Her work examines gender dynamics in artistic production from the late Middle Ages to modern era, material culture analysis of domestic spaces, and the cultural landscape of the Campo de Gibraltar. Current projects include "Las cosas por su nombre: (re)construir la casa con palabras e imágenes" (2023-2027) and "Vestir la casa. Espacios, objetos y emociones" (2019-2022).

Publications Highlights: Notable works include studies on Catalina de Ribera's artistic patronage (2005), the evolution of Sevillian domestic architecture (2015), and cross-cultural influences in Andalusian nobility residences (2019). Her research explores how emotional and functional objects shaped spatial organization.

Academic Leadership: As head of research group QUADRATURA and director of CINEF (Interdisciplinary Center for Feminist Studies), she bridges gender perspectives with spatial history analysis. Recent projects examine sustainable territorial development in Andalucía (TINSOST 2020-2022) and female agency in artistic promotion (2021-2022).