Tancredi Maria BELLA

Tancredi Maria BELLA is an Associate Professor of Medieval Art History at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, where he has been a faculty member since October 2020. He previously held research positions at the same department, including RTD-B researcher (2017–2020) and MIUR research fellow (2011–2017). He is also an associated external researcher at the Centre d'Études Supérieures de Civilisation Médiévale (CÉSCM), University of Poitiers (France), since 2012, where he was also a postdoctoral fellow.

His research interests include:

• Norman architecture in eastern Sicily
• Medieval religious settlements linked to the Holy Land
• Lombard Romanesque architecture
• The work of art historian Fernand de Dartein
• 19th-century reception of Italian medieval art internationally

The recent scholarly articles reflect a strong focus on Sicilian cathedral architecture, crypts, monastic spaces, and the transmission of medieval architectural forms across the Mediterranean and into the New World. His work combines architectural analysis with art historical interpretation, archival research, and cultural context. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as Giulia Arcidiacono and participates in international research networks.

His scientific awards include a Congress Travel Award for the 55th International Congress on Medieval Studies. He has also led multiple research projects funded by the University of Catania and participated in international collaborations, including those with the Politecnico di Torino and French institutions.

He has supervised several graduate students on topics related to medieval architecture in Sicily and has taught as a contract lecturer at the Catholic University of Milan. He is actively involved in academic conferences and public engagement, regularly presenting at national and international venues.

His research is supported by affiliations with key institutions such as CÉSCM (Poitiers), CNRS (France), and participation in projects like the Cistercian Cultural Heritage (CCH) initiative.