Mariana Gaspar

Email: marianamartins1102@gmail.com

Mariana Gaspar is a PhD candidate in Art History at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Coimbra. She holds a doctoral scholarship from the FCT (BD/00505/2024) for her project titled “Wearing the faith: the collection of liturgical textiles from the chapel of Saint Michael of the University of Coimbra”. Her research focuses on the visual and material culture of 17th and 18th century Portuguese art, particularly concerning the Catholic reforms of the Modern Age. She participates in various activities related to the artistic and cultural heritage of the University of Coimbra, collaborating on projects focused on research, inventory, conservation, and security, particularly in the fields of sculpture and textiles.

Main interests and research topics: Portuguese Art and Heritage in the Modern Age; University of Coimbra; Material Cultures; Decorative Arts; Sculpture; Religious Vestments and Textiles.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-8235

Ciência Vitae: https://www.cienciavitae.pt//EA17-CCE3-4B6B

Repository: https://coimbra.academia.edu/MarianaGaspar

Research group(s): Local and regional heritage and identities