Laura Morelli is an American

art historian Art history is the study of artistic works made throughout human history. Among other topics, it studies art’s formal qualities, its impact on societies and cultures, and how artistic styles have changed throughout history. Traditionally, the ...

and a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction set mostly in Italy.

Career

After beginning a career teaching art history at the college level, Laura Morelli began to capture stories of traditional artisans across Italy. Morelli has been a Contributing Editor to ''

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'' and has written for ''

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'', '' Departures'', and other travel publications. She also contributes lessons to TED-Ed. Her historical fiction focuses on topics of art history. ''The Gondola Maker'' debuted with a starred review in ''

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''. The historical novel earned an IPPY Award and a Benjamin Franklin Digital Award.

Bibliography

Fiction

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Personal life

Morelli was raised on the coast of

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. She received a bachelor's degree from the

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and a master's degree in the History of Art & Architecture from

Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, with additional facilities in Boston and Grafton, as well as Talloires, France. Tufts also has several Doctor of Physical Therapy p ...

. She earned a Ph.D. in Art History from

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

References

External links

Official website

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