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Alice Marinelli
Alice completed a BA in History of Art and Humanistic Studies at John Cabot University as well as an MA and a PhD in History of Art at UCL, University College London. Her expertise is in early modern visual culture and in the history of art and visual culture of her hometown, Rome.
Education:University College London, 2024PhD History of ArtUniversity College London, 2018MA History of ArtJohn Cabot University, 2016BA History of ArtExpertise:Articles by Alice Marinelli
In early modern times, the female body was a threat to the patriarchal society. While images of ideal children praised the nature of mothers-to-be, monstrous births betrayed concerns over their unpredictable bodies.
In early modern Europe, madness was a mysterious phenomenon. This article observes the multiple ways in which it was imaged and imagined.
Michelangelo’s Tomb of Julius II has a long and complex history. Its story reminds us that even the greatest of artists faced endless challenges and failures.