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Celeste McNamara is a historian specializing in early modern Italian history, currently affiliated with Dublin City University as a Faculty Member in the School of History & Geography. She previously served as Assistant Professor in Medieval and Renaissance History at the University of Warwick (2015–2018) and as Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the College of William and Mary (2013–2015).
- PhD in History, Northwestern University, 2013
- MA in History, Northwestern University, 2007–2008
Her research focuses on religious culture in early modern Italy, particularly Catholic Reform, lay piety, and the strategies of post-Tridentine bishops, with a case study on Cardinal-Bishop Gregorio Barbarigo of Padua. She explores themes such as confraternities, devotional practices, episcopal authority, and family management in early modern Venice. Her work often employs microhistorical methods to uncover nuanced social dynamics.
McNamara's most recent publications span from 2012 to 2023 and reflect a consistent engagement with religious reform, sainthood, and social history. Her articles appear in leading journals like Church History, The Catholic Historical Review, and The History of the Family, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. Key trends include the construction of model bishops, popular support for reform, and morally ambiguous family survival strategies in 18th-century Venice.
- Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in the provided text.
She has taught courses on the European world 1500–1750, Renaissance research, Venetian history, and historiography. Though no formal advisees or grants are listed, her active publication record and participation in academic panels (e.g., RSA 2024) indicate ongoing scholarly engagement. She has organized symposia and workshops, reflecting leadership in her field. Her research contributes significantly to understanding the cultural and social dimensions of religious reform in early modern Italy.
