Walter Cupperi

Walter Cupperi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in museology, art conservation, and material culture studies. His research adopts a postnational perspective to analyze transnational artistic networks and the circulation of technical knowledge.

• Education: Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa), with scholarships in Paris, Madrid, London, and Oxford
• Research areas: History of art collecting, Habsburg/Medici-Lorraine patronage, Renaissance medals, and classical tradition in the arts

Recent publications include systematic catalogs of the Bargello National Museum (2024) and analyses of Samuel Quiccheberg's theoretical framework (2021). His work bridges museology, art history, and cultural heritage conservation.

Scientific Awards:

• Carlo Maria Cipolla Prize (Italian Numismatic Society of Milan)

Editorial Roles:

• Editor-in-chief of Venezia Arti (2019-2022)
• Editor of Marburger Jahrbuch für Kunstwissenschaft (2014-2016)

Research Projects:

• Innovation networks in stone processing (2019-2022)
• Reverse Engineering and Digital Imaging (2025-2026)