María Concepción Cosmen Alonso

María Concepción Cosmen Alonso is a Professor at the University of León, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters and the Department of Artistic and Documentary Heritage. Her research focuses on Medieval Art, particularly Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Castile and León, with an emphasis on artistic patronage, Cistercian monasteries, and cathedral studies.

• Doctorate from University of León (1987) with thesis on Romanesque art
• Director of the research group PATRIMONIO ARTÍSTICO MEDIEVAL (PAM)
• Principal investigator of the MINECO I+D HAR2017-88045 project on bishop-cathedral patronage

Her recent publications explore themes such as episcopal tombs, Romanesque portals, and female patronage in medieval Castile. She has also contributed to interdisciplinary topics like feminist research methodologies and digital humanities. Key collaborations include studies on Santiago de Compostela and San Benito de Alcántara.