Maria Ida Biggi

Maria Ida Biggi is an Associate Professor of Performing Arts at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She serves as Center President of the Center for Human Rights Studies and directs the Institute for Theatre and Opera at the Giorgio Cini Foundation since 2007.

• Specializes in theatre scenography and stage architecture (16th-18th centuries)
• Developed digital cataloging systems for theatrical heritage
• Curated major exhibitions on theatre artists and historical stage design

Her research focuses on:

• Italian influence on European theatre architecture
• Acoustic design in historical Italian theatres
• Eleonora Duse's artistic legacy
• Lyda Borelli's theatrical contributions
• Digital preservation of performing arts heritage

Notable publications include studies on:

• Santuzza Calì's scenographic works
• Mischa Scandella's theatrical innovations
• Titina Rota's film costumes
• Historical perspective techniques in stage design

She has developed specialized digital cataloging systems adopted by UNESCO and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, working extensively with Venetian institutions like Fondazione Giorgio Cini and international collaborations including University of Warwick and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.