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Professor Louise Bourdua is a distinguished academic in the Department of the History of Art at the University of Warwick, affiliated with the Space & Place research cluster and the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance. She holds a BA from McGill University, an MA in Medieval Studies from Westfield College (University of London), and a PhD from Warwick University. Her research focuses on Venetian art, medieval and Renaissance intersections, and the role of religious orders in artistic patronage and iconography. Key roles include Co-chair of the Space & Place cluster and membership in the Renaissance Studies Centre.
Her career includes prestigious fellowships at the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC) and Harvard University’s Florence Center. Teaching modules cover Venetian history, Giotto’s work, altarpiece studies, and Italian city-state art. Research has been funded by the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and others. She supervises PhD topics exploring transnational artistic exchanges, such as China-Italy encounters and Venetian art collecting in the UK. Notable publications include studies on Franciscan art patronage, 14th-century Venetian sculpture, and the rediscovery of Trecento art in the 19th century.
- Administrative Roles: Chair of SCAPVC Research Ethics Committee, Director of PGResearch Students, and SCAPVC Convener for Introductory Art History courses.
- Grants & Awards: British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and others.
- Recent Projects: Supervised Benedetta Pacini’s thesis on Venetian Renaissance paintings and Maialen Maugars’ collaborative doctoral project on Renaissance decorative arts with Birmingham Museums Trust.
Her work bridges art history with cultural history, emphasizing material culture, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Current research explores Venetian artistic networks, late medieval iconography, and the legacy of Giotto’s workshop.
