Mario Torelli

Italian archaeologist and art historian (1937–2020)
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Summary

Mario Torelli was born on May 12, 1937[1], in Rome[2]. He died on September 15, 2020[3], in Palermo[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Scicli[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[11]
  • Field of work: classical archaeology[12], etruscology[13]
  • Employer: University of Perugia[14], University of Colorado[15], University of Cagliari[16], University of Michigan[17], École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[18], University of California, Irvine[19], University of Alberta[20], Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia[21], Italian School of Archaeology at Athens[22]
  • Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome[23]
  • Student: Massimo Osanna[24]
  • Award received: Balzan Prize[25]
  • Member of: Academia Europaea[26], National Institute for Etruscan and Italic Studies[27], Academy of Sciences of Turin[28], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Family name: Torelli[31]
  • Given name: Mario[32]
  • Work location: Perugia[33], Cagliari[34], Rome[35], Ann Arbor[36], Irvine[37], Edmonton[38]
  • Student of: Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[40], English[41], French[42], German[43]
  • Name in native language: Mario Torelli[44]

FAQs

Where was Mario Torelli born?

Mario Torelli was born in Rome[2].

Where did Mario Torelli die?

Mario Torelli died in Palermo[4].

What did Mario Torelli do for work?

Mario Torelli worked as an art historian[5], anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Mario Torelli go to school?

Mario Torelli was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[23].

What awards did Mario Torelli receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[25].

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  40. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 2784-torelli-mario
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    Occupation → art historian, anthropologist, archaeologist +2
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