Donato Verardi

Donato Verardi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. A historian of philosophy and science, his work focuses on the interplay between magic, technology, and material culture during the Renaissance and early modern periods.

• Research Focus: Magic-science relations, Renaissance intellectual history, material culture studies
• Academic Roles: Editor of Arcana Naturae journal, editor of the Anthem Impact in History of Natural Magic series

Recent publications explore Aristotelianism's magical interpretations and the material dimensions of Renaissance knowledge systems. His awards include the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, recognizing significant contributions to interdisciplinary historical research.

• Key Publications:
  • Science and the Secrets of Nature in Renaissance Naples (2018)
  • Editor, Aristotelianism and Magic in Early Modern Europe (2023)
  • Co-editor, Magical Materials in Renaissance Philosophy, Literature, and Art (2022)