MA in Art History News

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Kimberly and her daughter Grace came to Rome from the San Francisco Bay Area to study art history at JCU. Grace came first in 2017 as an undergraduate student, and now she is in law school at the University of San Francisco, while Kimberly is currently pursuing her MA in Art History at JCU. 

The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno

The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno

Viviana is a JCU alumna from Viterbo, a city near Rome. She earned both a BA and an MA in Art History. Through the years, she was able to combine her artistic background with her passion for cooking. She is now a plant-based chef, an international cooking teacher, and the co-founder of Sol Creative.

Art History MA Students Present Their Theses

Art History MA Students Present Their Theses

On December 13 and 14, 2024, John Cabot University Master of Arts in Art History candidates presented their final theses.

Beyond the Marble: Artisanry for Special Needs at the Galleria Borghese

Beyond the Marble: Artisanry for Special Needs at the Galleria Borghese

On November 14th, John Cabot University’s Center for Graduate Studies welcomed Dr. Stefania Vannini and Roman artist Stefano Prisco from the Galleria Borghese for a short film presentation and discussion session titled “Artisanry for Special Needs at the Galleria Borghese, Rome.”

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

On September 25, Profs. Eszter Salgò, Sarah Linford, and Simon Martin discussed the book A Difficult Heritage: The Afterlives of Fascist-era Art and Architecture with the volume’s editor, Carmen Belmonte.

Mastering Milan: A Journey Through Italian 20th-Century Art and Architecture

Mastering Milan: A Journey Through Italian 20th-Century Art and Architecture

One of the highlights of the Master's in Art History is a three-day field trip to Milan as part of Professor Sarah Linford's course Italian Art, 1909-1979.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Renita Terabramians graduated with an MA in Art History in Fall 2023. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a legal assistant at a law firm.

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino is an Italian/Danish/Armenian Art Historian who graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in Fall 2019.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Anaiis Avanesian

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Anaiis Avanesian

Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California, Anaiis Avanesian graduated from JCU in Spring 2024 with an MA in Art History.

A Transformative Experience: MA in Art History Alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe

A Transformative Experience: MA in Art History Alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe

Originally from Virginia, alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in 2024.

Creative Wildfire: Meet MA in Art History Alumna Myca Treat

Creative Wildfire: Meet MA in Art History Alumna Myca Treat

Originally from a small town in Northern Arkansas, alumna Myca Treat graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in Spring 2024.

Professor Sarah Linford Invited as Keynote Speaker at Book Presentation at The Met

Professor Sarah Linford Invited as Keynote Speaker at Book Presentation at The Met

Professor Sarah Linford was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Met presentation of "Atlante dell’arte contemporanea" in New York on May 25, 2024.

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

JCU Presents “Trastevere by the Meter Squared” Conference

On the weekend of April 20-21, John Cabot University hosted the international conference “Trastevere by the Meter Squared (Trastevere m2)" . This meeting of scholars from the U.S. and Italy delved into the environmental, architectural, visual-material, and social history of Trastevere, one of Rome’s oldest, most cherished neighborhoods.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Elena Schembri

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Elena Schembri

Elena Schembri graduated in Spring 2021 with a B.A. in Art History, and in Spring 2024 she completed her M.A. in Art History also at JCU.

Exploring Ancient Art: JCU’s MA in Art History Study Trip to Greece

Exploring Ancient Art: JCU’s MA in Art History Study Trip to Greece

Every year, John Cabot University students enrolled in the MA in Art History program have the opportunity to delve into Greek and Bronze Age cultural heritage, through a study trip to Greece during Spring break.

Rare Skills: MA Alumnus Bernat Racz

Rare Skills: MA Alumnus Bernat Racz

MA alumnus Bernat Racz is currently pursuing a PhD in Late Antique, Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the Central European University.

Art History MA Students Reflect on their Teaching and Museum Internships  

Art History MA Students Reflect on their Teaching and Museum Internships  

John Cabot University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Art History offers students the opportunity to work as teaching assistants as well as conduct first-hand research in the museums, monuments, and archeological sites of Rome. 

Alumna Laura R. Weinstein Gives Talk at Naples National Archaeological Museum

Alumna Laura R. Weinstein Gives Talk at Naples National Archaeological Museum

MA in Art History alumna Laura Weinstein was invited to the Naples National Archaeological Museum on November 30, 2023, to give a talk about the subject of her JCU master's thesis.

MA in Art History Candidates Present Master’s Theses

MA in Art History Candidates Present Master’s Theses

On December 15 and 16, 2023, fifteen John Cabot University Master of Arts in Art History candidates presented their final theses.

A Passion for Rome: Art History M.A. Alumna Lindsay Maldari

A Passion for Rome: Art History M.A. Alumna Lindsay Maldari

Lindsay Maldari earned an M.A. in Art History from JCU in 2022 and is now working as project coordinator at Gustolab International's Borromini Institute.