Michael Schmitz

Dr. Michael Schmita is a Researcher at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History. His work focuses on Medieval and Early Modern Art History in Italy, particularly the topography and architecture of Roman churches, including projects like Santa Maria in Cosmedin – Architecture, Equipment, History and the ongoing Corpus Cosmatorum (1050–1300, since 2009).

Education:

• Magister Artium (2000), University of Münster and Siena
• PhD (2005), University of Münster

Research Interests span the art and architecture of medieval Italy, with a specific emphasis on Roman urban landscapes and the Corpus Cosmatorum project documenting churches in Rome (1050–1300). He also contributed to studies on Pietro Cavallini’s works in Santa Cecilia in Trastevere.

Professional Roles:

• 2000–2004: Doctoral scholarship at Bibliotheca Hertziana
• 2005–2006: Research Assistant in the Photo Library at Bibliotheca Hertziana
• 2006–2008: Research Assistant in the Corpus Cosmatorum project at University of Zurich
• 2006–2008: Training as a Scientific Librarian at Humboldt University, Berlin
• Since 2009: Researcher at Bibliotheca Hertziana