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Humanities & Social Sciences

Dr. Paola COLLEONI

  • 2022 / 23  RGC Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
  • Junior Member

Biography

Paola Colleoni is an art historian with expertise in the history and theory of 19th century architecture. Her interests include the relationships between identity and the built environment, especially religious architecture, and the study of art and architecture in the context of global imperial powers. She obtained her PhD from the University of Melbourne. Paola has published peer-reviewed articles in Architectural History, MDCCC 1800, edited volumes published by Melbourne University Publishing, and she co-curated and edited the catalogue of the exhibition The Invention of Melbourne held at the Old Treasury Building Museum, Melbourne, from 1 August 2019 to 2 March 2020

Research Areas

  • 19th Century Art and Architecture
  • Imperial History
  • Global Art Studies