Dr. Daniela Bleichmar

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Daniela Bleichmar is a Professor of Art History at the University of Southern California. She is a founding director of the USC Society Fellows program in the humanities and previously served as Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Initiatives in the Arts and Humanities from 2015 to 2020. Bleichmar specializes in early modern Europe, focusing on visual material culture, global exchanges, and colonial history, particularly related to the Spanish Empire and Latin America. She is engaged in research and teaching concerning the intersection of science and art during the Enlightenment, examining how visual culture influenced natural history and cultural exchanges in the early modern period. Bleichmar earned her Ph.D. in History from Princeton University in 2005 and has held various academic roles, including as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at USC. Her publications include significant works on the visual and material culture of colonial Latin America and critiques of the historical depiction of natural sciences. She has received numerous fellowships and accolades for her contributions to the field, including the Getty Research Institute Scholar award and recognition as a Distinguished Faculty Fellow in USC Dornsife.

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