Dipartimento di Studi Storici

Dr. Beatrice, after graduating with a bachelor's degree in Cultural Heritage with a thesis in History of Modern Art, completed her master's degree in Art History from the University of Turin.
Her thesis focused on the critical and conservation fortunes of Antonello da Messina in the first half of the 20th century, investigating the tangencies between art criticism, restoration interventions and exhibition occasions.
She has worked on art mediation and cultural education, with specific interests in inclusivity and museum accessibility and she collaborates with the Institute for the History of Resistance and Contemporary Society dealing with gender issues.

Restoring Antonello: critical and conservation fortunes of Antonello da Messina in the 20th century
The research project investigates, through the fortune of Antonello da Messina, the history of museums in the 20th century from the perspective of museology, museography, conservation and enhancement of works of art.
Although Antonello da Messina is now an established object of study, if for no other reason than the quality of his works, the central role he played as the first representative of Cesare Brandi's achievements of modern restoration is not yet taken for granted. The same goes for the scant attention given to him so far as the protagonist of some of the most passionate art-critical debates and many exhibition occasions, historically and museographically relevant.
For this reason, by broadening the chronology and the spectrum of inquiry, Antonello da Messina becomes an exemplary case for analysing what has been done and what can still be done to achieve an accessible, inclusive, and informed comprehension of Art History.
The project analyses the perception of the artist from the point of view of specialized art criticism and popular information, highlighting what role these factors had on the restoration works and exhibition fruition, expanding the field of research to include collateral art experiences.