Giacomo Favaretto

PhD student - DREST

Research Topic

The Kalbite emirate of Sicily in the medieval Mediterranean

Academic and professional training and experience

In 2021 he received his master's degree in Science of Religions (interateneo University of Padua - Ca' Foscari University of Venice), discussing a thesis in the history of Islamic architecture entitled The "constructions" of the other. History of Islamic architecture and Mediterraneanist approach (supervisor Prof. Valentina Cantone; co-rapporteur Prof. Marta Nezzo).
In 2018 he graduated from the University of Padua, where he discussed a thesis in Byzantine art history entitled On the architecture of San Vitale in Ravenna (supervisor Prof. Valentina Cantone).

Conferences, seminars and workshops

Presentation of the paper Bringing Light on St. Mary of the Admiral: Riḥla Ibn Jubayr Reconsidered, 24th International Congress of Byzantine Studies (Venice-Padua, August 22 - 27, 2022).