Matthew K Averett

Matthew K Averett is a Professor in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts at Creighton University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture, particularly the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and urban development in Early Modern Rome.

• Academic appointments: Creighton University (College of Arts and Sciences)
• Research areas: Urbanism, Numismatics, Political Symbolism, Renaissance Art

His publications analyze papal medals (1605-1700), Barberini political identity, and Titian's portraiture. Recent presentations explore themes like Jewish urbanism in Early Modern Europe, Jesuit influence on artistic production, and the intersection of war and Baroque fountains.