معرفی
Roles and Affiliations: Full Professor at the University of Bologna since 2007, based in the Department of Arts under the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy. Specializes in 14th- to 17th-century art in Emilia-Romagna, with a focus on Bologna, Rimini, Late Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerism, and the Carracci Reform.
- Education: Graduated in Modern Literature from the University of Bologna (thesis advisor Carlo Volpe). PhD in Art History (1986). Scholarships at the Roberto Longhi Foundation (1980–1982).
Research Interests: Extensive work on medieval and modern art in Emilia-Romagna, including curated exhibitions (e.g., 14th-century Rimini, Annibale Carracci, Piero della Francesca). Published monographs on Jacopo Avanzi, Francesco Bianchi Ferrari, and Alessandro Tiarini. Studies on still life and genre painting in northern Italy.
Institutional Roles: Former Director of the Department of Visual Arts (2009–2012) and Deputy Director of the Department of Arts (2012–2014). Member of editorial boards for journals like Nuovi Studi and Paragone. Visiting Scholar at the Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art (Paris, 2014).
Teaching: Courses on Modern Art History, Medieval Art, and Art of the Renaissance. Involved in doctoral programs in Visual, Performing, and Media Arts, and the School of Specialization in Historical-Artistic Heritage.
