Giulio Zavatta

Giulio Zavatta is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, specializing in Museology and Art/Restoration Criticism (SSD ARTE-01/D). His office is located at Malcanton Marcorà, and he maintains online office hours for appointments.

Research interests focus on Modern Art, Art Criticism, Renaissance studies, museology, and restoration theory. Zavatta's work frequently examines Italian art historical narratives, archival reconstruction of collections, and critical analyses of exhibitions. Specific domains include 16th-19th century Italian art, drawing techniques, and cultural heritage preservation methodologies.

Recent publications demonstrate strong engagement with archival rediscoveries, technical art history, and reattributions of Renaissance and Baroque artworks. His scholarship frequently intersects with museological practices, exhibition histories, and the reconstruction of historical collections through unpublished documents.

Key research projects include:

• Visual Narrative Venice (2017-2018): University-funded project exploring Venetian art historical narratives
• La collezione Zust (2019): Collaborative reconstruction of the Antonio Morassi archive for Pinacoteca Zust di Rancate