Pratt Institute

Education

B.A., Manhattanville, Harvard
M.A., Yale, University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Biography

Gisolfi's research and teaching focus is on Italian Renaissance art, art historical methodology, the context of the Catholic reform in Italy, and art by women. She has published particularly on sixteenth century Venetian and Veneto art, including that of Veronese, Tintoretto, and Zelotti. Her current work looks at materials and techniques of such artists in relation to workshop practice. She lectures in national and international venues and has reviewed books and exhibitons. Gisolfi chaired rthe art history department and is director of the Pratt in Venice Program.

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