Research: Liturgical furnishings in medieval Molise
Mario Carnevale (born in Agnone, 1998) earned his Bachelor’s degree in Art History and Cultural Heritage Studies in September 2022 at Sapienza University of Rome, with a thesis in Medieval Art History entitled "The Cathedral of Venafro" (supervisor: Prof. Anna Maria D’Achille).
In March 2025, he completed his Master’s degree in Art History with highest honors, presenting a thesis focused on the lost oratory of Pope Formosus (891–896) in Rome (supervisor: Prof. Manuela Gianandrea; co-supervisor: Prof. Alessandro Taddei). During his academic studies, he completed a curricular internship at the Sovrintendenza Capitolina – Directorate of Civic Museums (Piazza San Pantaleo, 10, Rome). Between 2024 and 2025, he collaborated in the organization of the monographic exhibition "Maria Barosso, Artist and Archaeologist in a Changing Rome, curated by A.M. D’Amelio, M. Gianandrea, I. Miarelli Mariani, and D. Palombi (Centrale Montemartini, Rome, 17 October 2025 – 22 February 2026).
He is currently a PhD candidate in Art History (XLI cycle) at Sapienza University of Rome.