Dr. Eunice Howe

Biography

Professor Emerita Eunice Howe specializes in Early Modern Italian Art and Architecture, with a focus on the intersections of social and visual art history. Her work has explored varied themes such as the patronage networks in Early Modern Rome and the role of gender in shaping the built environment. Howe's book, 'Art and Culture in the Sistine Court,' published by the Vatican in 2005, is a significant contribution to the field. She has authored numerous chapters and papers on topics including the relationships between women and architectural spaces in Renaissance hospitals. Howe has previously offered graduate seminars such as 'Entering Domestic Space in Early Modern Italy' and 'Revisiting Feminist Approaches to Early Modern Art.' Additionally, she is a recipient of USC’s Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching and a member of the national honorary society Phi Kappa Phi.

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