Conor is an art historian hailing from Co. Kerry on Ireland’s wild western coast. He fell in love with the chaotic beauty of the Eternal City the first time he came to Rome back in 2006,and has been living here full-time since 2018.
Conor holds a PhD in the History of Art from University College London, where he specialised in the role of violence in Renaissance painting. His academic writing has won various awards including the Association of Art Historians’ Postgraduate Dissertation Prize and the Oxford Art Journal Prize.
When he’s not writing articles and taking photographs for Through Eternity’s social media, you’ll either find him roaming the abandoned chapels of Rome’s most off-the-beaten-track churches or obsessively seeking out the perfect carbonara.
Areas of Expertise
- Painting and Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance
- Baroque Art and Architecture
- History of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation
- History of the Papacy
- Medieval Rome
Credentials at a Glance
Education:
- BA in English Literature and the History of Art: Trinity College Dublin
- MA in the History of Art: University College London
- PhD in the History of Art: University College London
Experience and Responsibilities:
In addition to various academic roles, Conor has extensive experience in professional translation services between Italian and English. For Through Eternity Tours he is responsible for all aspects of content, from devising tour itineraries to writing articles, newsletters and social media. He is also one of the principal photographers for the company.
Awards:
- The Association of Art Historians’ (AAH) Postgraduate Dissertation Prize
- The Oxford Art Journal (OAH) Prize
- Recipient of the Graduate Research Scholarship at UCL
Current Base: Rome, Italy.
