Maria Giuseppina Muzzarelli

Maria Giuseppina Muzzarelli has taught Medieval History, History of Cities and History and Cultural Heritage of Fashion at the University of Bologna. She is interested in the history of culture and the mentality of society, and particularly in women's roles and functions and in material history. She is part of the scientific committee of the programme “Passato e Presente” (Rai 3). Her most recent books include: “A capo coperto. Storie di donne e di veli” (il Mulino, 2016), “Le regole del lusso. Apparenza e vita quotidiana dal Medioevo all’età moderna” (il Mulino, 2020), “Madri, madri mancate, quasi madri. Sei storie medievali” (Laterza, 2021), “Le vie italiane della seta” (il Mulino, 2022), “Tutte le perle del mondo. Storie di viaggi, scambi e magnifici ornamenti” (with L. Molà and G. Riello, il Mulino, 2023).