Research Profile

Flavio Boggi

Biography

I have taught at University College Cork since 2001, having previously worked in Scotland for the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. I moved to Ireland to set up the new subject area of Art History at UCC and was heavily involved in designing the university's undergraduate programmes in the discipline. In 2003 I was appointed interim head of unit, followed by a promotion to a senior lectureship in 2007, from which year I took on the headship duties on a permanent basis.

Educated both in Italy (at the universities of Florence and Rome) and Scotland, I completed an MA (1991) and PhD (1997) at the University of Glasgow. My doctoral research examined the social and political contexts of Lucchese painting between 1369 and 1430; it was mostly carried out in Tuscany. In 1993 I attended the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, as the recipient of an Italian government research grant whilst undertaking fieldwork in the state and ecclesiastical archives of Lucca and Florence.

I teach and write about Italian art and architecture of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. My research has particularly focused upon the artistic culture of Tuscany in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Research Interests

My primary concerns are with the artistic culture of fourteenth- and early fifteenth-century Tuscany -- the city-states of Lucca, Pisa, Prato, and Pistoia above all -- and the particular social and political circumstances in which the art of the period was created and received. In general, my research and publications have addressed such questions as civic religion, political identification, the cult of the saints, centre and periphery, and patronage through careful archival and contextual work.

New and emerging areas of scholarly investigation include: the connections between Emilian and Tuscan painting in the late Middle Ages; the historiography of Bolognese art; and the Irish in Italy in the age of the Grand Tour.

Publications

Books

 YearPublication
(2014)Lippo di Dalmasio. «Assai valente pittore».
Boggi, Flavio, & Robert Gibbs (2014) Lippo di Dalmasio. «Assai valente pittore». Bologna: Bononia University Press.   [Details]
(2010)The Life and Career of Lippo di Dalmasio, a Bolognese Painter of the Late Fourteenth Century.
Boggi, Flavio, & Robert Gibbs (2010) The Life and Career of Lippo di Dalmasio, a Bolognese Painter of the Late Fourteenth Century. New York: Mellen Press. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2020)'Gathering ideas for an Irish garden: Lord and Lady Berehaven’s Italian tour of 1842–1843'
Boggi, Flavio (2020) 'Gathering ideas for an Irish garden: Lord and Lady Berehaven’s Italian tour of 1842–1843'. Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes, 40 (3-4):330-352   [Details]
(2017)'Viscount Berehaven’s tour of Italy in 1842–3: Collecting articles of taste for Bantry House'
Boggi, Flavio (2017) 'Viscount Berehaven’s tour of Italy in 1842–3: Collecting articles of taste for Bantry House'. Journal of the History of Collections, 29 (2):309-325   [Details]
(2011)'John Hogan's busts for Bantry, and Viscount and Lady Berehaven's tour of Rome in 1842-43'
Boggi, Flavio (2011) 'John Hogan's busts for Bantry, and Viscount and Lady Berehaven's tour of Rome in 1842-43'. The Burlington Magazine, 153 (1304):734-737 [Details]
(2011)'Lucca in the Middle Ages'
Boggi, Flavio (2011) 'Lucca in the Middle Ages'. The Burlington Magazine, 153 (1295):132-134 [Details]
(2008)'The Maestà of the Palazzo Comunale in Pistoia: Civic Art and Marian Devotion in the Pistoiese Commune of the Fourteenth Century'
Boggi, Flavio (2008) 'The Maestà of the Palazzo Comunale in Pistoia: Civic Art and Marian Devotion in the Pistoiese Commune of the Fourteenth Century'. Mitteilungen Des Kunsthistorischen Institutes In Florenz, 51 (2007) (1/2):251-266   [Details]
(2005)'Matteo Civitali e il suo tempo: pittori, scultori e orafi a Lucca nel tardo Quattrocento'
Boggi, Flavio (2005) 'Matteo Civitali e il suo tempo: pittori, scultori e orafi a Lucca nel tardo Quattrocento'. Renaissance Studies, 19 (3):394-400 [Details]
(2002)'Designs by Giovanni Vambré il Giovane for a reliquary casket for S. Frediano in Lucca'
Boggi, Flavio (2002) 'Designs by Giovanni Vambré il Giovane for a reliquary casket for S. Frediano in Lucca'. The Burlington Magazine, 144 (1191):352-353 [Details]
(1999)'Painting in Lucca from the Libertà to the signoria of Paolo Guinigi: Observations, proposals and new documents'
Boggi, Flavio (1999) 'Painting in Lucca from the Libertà to the signoria of Paolo Guinigi: Observations, proposals and new documents'. Arte cristiana, 87 (791):105-116 [Details]
(1998)'Sumptuosa tabula picta: pittori a Lucca tra Gotico e Rinascimento'
Boggi, Flavio (1998) 'Sumptuosa tabula picta: pittori a Lucca tra Gotico e Rinascimento'. Renaissance Studies, 12 (4):564-573 [Details]
(1997)'Recent research on Lucchese painting'
Boggi, Flavio (1997) 'Recent research on Lucchese painting'. Arte cristiana, 85 (780):167-172 [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2020)'Italy through Irish eyes. Pages from Lord Berehaven’s book of Italian drawings'
Boggi, Flavio (2020) 'Italy through Irish eyes. Pages from Lord Berehaven’s book of Italian drawings' In: Anna Agostini/Maria Camilla Pagnini (eds). La forma della scrittura. Studi in ricordo di Elettra Giaconi. Florence: Edizioni Polistampa.   [Details]
(2018)'Arte, paesaggi e giardini nel viaggio in Italia di Lord e Lady Berehaven'
Boggi, Flavio (2018) 'Arte, paesaggi e giardini nel viaggio in Italia di Lord e Lady Berehaven' In: Maria Camilla Pagnini (eds). Paesaggi giardini e alberi. Sei storie intorno alla cultura del verde in Toscana e oltre. Florence: Edifir. [Details]
(2012)'Lippo di Dalmasio, the Madonna of Humility and Painting in Pistoia in the Late Trecento'
Boggi, Flavio (2012) 'Lippo di Dalmasio, the Madonna of Humility and Painting in Pistoia in the Late Trecento' In: Anderson, Emily Jane / Farquhar, Jill / Richards, John (eds). Visible Exports / Imports: New Research on Medieval and Renaissance European Art and Culture. Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.   [Details]
(2011)'Lippo di Dalmasio e la Madonna del Padiglione in S. Domenico a Pistoia'
Boggi, Flavio, & Robert Gibbs (2011) 'Lippo di Dalmasio e la Madonna del Padiglione in S. Domenico a Pistoia' In: Coco, Alberto / Cortesi, Alessandro (eds). Tracce di arte e di spiritualità in San Domenico di Pistoia. Florence: Nerbini.   [Details]
(2010)'Art Manuals'
Boggi, Flavio (2010) 'Art Manuals' In: Classen, Albrecht (eds). Handbook of Medieval Studies: Terms - Methods - Trends. Berlin: De Gruyter. [Details]
(1994)'Miniatore toscano', 'Scultore fiorentino', and 'Scultore dell'Italia settentrionale'
Boggi, Flavio (1994) 'Miniatore toscano', 'Scultore fiorentino', and 'Scultore dell'Italia settentrionale' In: Bellesi, Sandro (eds). Mostra dedicata all'effigie di San Giovanni Battista. Florence: Polistampa.   [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2013)Pittori a Lucca al tempo di Paolo Guinigi. Battista di Gerio in San Quirico all'Olivo.
Boggi, Flavio (2013) Pittori a Lucca al tempo di Paolo Guinigi. Battista di Gerio in San Quirico all'Olivo. The Burlington Magazine, 155 (1325):555-56: Book Reviews [Details]
(2013)Jan van Eyck alla conquista della rosa. Il Matrimonio 'Arnolfini' della National Gallery di Londra. Soluzione di un enigma.
Boggi, Flavio (2013) Jan van Eyck alla conquista della rosa. Il Matrimonio 'Arnolfini' della National Gallery di Londra. Soluzione di un enigma. Fifteenth-Century Studies, 38:275-76: Book Reviews   [Details]
(2012)'Lucca e Paolo Guinigi, 1400-1430: La costruzione di una corte rinascimentale; città, architettura, arte'.
Boggi, Flavio (2012) 'Lucca e Paolo Guinigi, 1400-1430: La costruzione di una corte rinascimentale; città, architettura, arte'. Fifteenth-Century Studies, 37:225-27: Book Reviews   [Details]
(2010)'Prato: Architecture, Piety, and Political Identity in a Tuscan City-State'.
Boggi, Flavio (2010) 'Prato: Architecture, Piety, and Political Identity in a Tuscan City-State'. The Burlington Magazine, 152 (1284):184-85: Book Reviews [Details]
(2009)'The Power of Images, the Images of Power. Lucca as an Imperial City: Political Iconography'.
Boggi, Flavio (2009) 'The Power of Images, the Images of Power. Lucca as an Imperial City: Political Iconography'. The Burlington Magazine, 151 (1279):700-01: Book Reviews [Details]
(2004)'Sumptuosa tabula picta: Pittori a Lucca tra gotico e rinascimento'.
Boggi, Flavio (2004) 'Sumptuosa tabula picta: Pittori a Lucca tra gotico e rinascimento'. Fifteenth-Century Studies, 29:228-30: Book Reviews [Details]
(2003)'Lucca città d'arte e i suoi archivi: Opere d'arte e testimonianze documentarie dal Medioevo al Novecento'.
Boggi, Flavio (2003) 'Lucca città d'arte e i suoi archivi: Opere d'arte e testimonianze documentarie dal Medioevo al Novecento'. The Burlington Magazine, 145:863-64: Book Reviews [Details]
(2001)'Ilaria del Carretto e il suo monumento: La donna nell'arte, la cultura e la società del '400'.
Boggi, Flavio (2001) 'Ilaria del Carretto e il suo monumento: La donna nell'arte, la cultura e la società del '400'. Fifteenth-Century Studies, 26:271-73: Book Reviews [Details]
(1999)'Ilaria del Carretto e il suo monumento: La donna nell'arte, la cultura e la società del '400'.
Boggi, Flavio (1999) 'Ilaria del Carretto e il suo monumento: La donna nell'arte, la cultura e la società del '400'. The Burlington Magazine, 141:121: Book Reviews [Details]
(1999)'Cesare Dandini'.
Boggi, Flavio (1999) 'Cesare Dandini'. The Burlington Magazine, 141:119: Book Reviews [Details]
(1998)'I codici di Cesare e Giacomo Lucchesini: Un esempio di raffinato collezionismo tra '700 e '800'.
Boggi, Flavio (1998) 'I codici di Cesare e Giacomo Lucchesini: Un esempio di raffinato collezionismo tra '700 e '800'. Journal of the History of Collections, 10 (1):114: Book Reviews [Details]
(1997)'Il Palazzo Mansi di Lucca'.
Boggi, Flavio (1997) 'Il Palazzo Mansi di Lucca'. The Burlington Magazine, 139:411-12: Book Reviews [Details]
(1996)'La pittura a Lucca nel primo Seicento'.
Boggi, Flavio (1996) 'La pittura a Lucca nel primo Seicento'. The Burlington Magazine, 138(1115):141: Book Reviews [Details]

Encyclopedia Entries

 YearPublication
(2021)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 113, 'Vitale di Aimo degli Equi' and 'Vite, Antonio'.
Boggi, Flavio (2021) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 113, 'Vitale di Aimo degli Equi' and 'Vite, Antonio'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2021)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 111, 'Turino di Vanni'.
Boggi, Flavio (2021) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 111, 'Turino di Vanni'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2021)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 110, 'Toscani, Giovanni di Francesco' and 'Traini, Francesco'.
Boggi, Flavio (2021) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 110, 'Toscani, Giovanni di Francesco' and 'Traini, Francesco'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2019)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 104, 'Simone di Filippo Benvenuti'.
Boggi, Flavio (2019) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 104, 'Simone di Filippo Benvenuti'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2018)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 103, 'Serafini, Paolo'.
Boggi, Flavio (2018) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 103, 'Serafini, Paolo'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2018)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 102, 'Segna di Bonaventura'.
Boggi, Flavio (2018) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 102, 'Segna di Bonaventura'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2017)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 97, 'Puccinelli, Angelo'.
Boggi, Flavio (2017) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 97, 'Puccinelli, Angelo'. Berlin: De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2017)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 95, 'Piero di Puccio'.
Boggi, Flavio (2017) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 95, 'Piero di Puccio'. Berlin: De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2016)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 94, 'Paolo di Giovanni Fei' and 'Paoluccio di Lazzarino'.
Boggi, Flavio (2016) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 94, 'Paolo di Giovanni Fei' and 'Paoluccio di Lazzarino'. Berlin:De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2015)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 88, 'Matteo di Pacino', 'Meister des Bigallo-Kruzifixes', 'Meister des Georgs-Kodex', 'Meister der Magdalena'.
Boggi, Flavio (2015) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 88, 'Matteo di Pacino', 'Meister des Bigallo-Kruzifixes', 'Meister des Georgs-Kodex', 'Meister der Magdalena'. Berlin: De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2015)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 87, 'Mariotto di Nardo' and 'Martino di Bartolomeo'.
Boggi, Flavio (2015) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 87, 'Mariotto di Nardo' and 'Martino di Bartolomeo'. Berlin: De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2014)Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 85, 'Lippo di Dalmasio', 'Lorenzo di Bicci', 'Lorenzo di Niccolò'.
Boggi, Flavio (2014) Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon 85, 'Lippo di Dalmasio', 'Lorenzo di Bicci', 'Lorenzo di Niccolò'. Berlin: De Gruyter. Encyclopedia Entries. [Details]
(2010)Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (37 entries).
Boggi, Flavio (2010) Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (37 entries). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(2010)The Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle (12 articles).
Boggi, Flavio (2010) The Encyclopedia of the Medieval Chronicle (12 articles). Leiden and Boston: Brill. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(2009)The Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage (7 articles).
Boggi, Flavio (2009) The Encyclopedia of Medieval Pilgrimage (7 articles). Leiden and Boston: Brill. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(2006)Key Figures in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia (4 articles).
Boggi, Flavio (2006) Key Figures in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia (4 articles). New York: Routledge. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(2004)Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia (15 articles).
Boggi, Flavio (2004) Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia (15 articles). New York: Routledge. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(2001)The Oxford Companion to Western Art (31 entries).
Boggi, Flavio (2001) The Oxford Companion to Western Art (31 entries). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]
(1999)Encyclopedia of the Renaissance (9 articles).
Boggi, Flavio (1999) Encyclopedia of the Renaissance (9 articles). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Encyclopedia Entries.   [Details]

Online Database

 YearPublication
(2023)Pisano, Andrea (c. 1295–1348).
Flavio Boggi (2023) Pisano, Andrea (c. 1295–1348). New York: Online Database [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2013Grant for the translation of a book manuscript SEPS (Segretariato Europeo per le Pubblicazioni Scientifiche), Bologna - a non-profit organisation holding consultative status with the Council of Europe.

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Senior Lecturer (since Sept 2007); Lecturer (since Oct 2001)01-OCT-01 /
University of Glasgow Lecturer in the History of Art (part-time)01-JAN-95 / 30-SEP-01
University of Strathclyde Lecturer in the History and Theory of Architecture (part-time)30-SEP-98 / 30-SEP-01
The Open University Associate Lecturer in the History of Art01-DEC-99 / 30-SEP-01

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
1997University of Glasgow PHDHistory of Art
1991University of Glasgow MAHistory of Art

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Archivi E Documenti. Rivista Internazionale Di Studi Member of Editorial Board01-JUN-19 -
Riha – International Association Of Research Institutes In The History Of Art Referee-
Religions Referee-
Cultural And Social History: The Journal Of The Social History Society Referee-
Artefact: Journal Of The Irish Association Of Art Historians Member of Advisory Board-

Other Activities

 Description

Reviewer for AKKORK (Moscow), a member of the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) and of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). 

Jan 2017 -  reviewed the Liberal Arts and Sciences courses of the Bachelor degree programme in the field of Arts and Humanities at the Saint Petersburg State University. 

External Examiner for the taught MA in the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Limerick (2011-2014)

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests embrace the art and architecture of Italy from the Middle Ages through the Early Modern period.

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2018Matthew Whyte UCCMaster of ResearchMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel Sibyls: Virtue, Morality and Gender
2012Elaine Hoysted UCCM.Phil.The Art of Death in Childbirth in Renaissance Italy: A Privileged Status in Motherhood
2011Simon Knowles UCCPh.D.Changing Perspectives, Altering Perceptions: Picturing the Victorian London Street as Narrative Space

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Bilo Denis Doctoral Degree
Dunne Mairéad Áine Masters Degree by Research
Rudolph Chloe E Doctoral Degree

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