Lino pertile biography

Harvard Provost Steven E. Hyman announced today (Dec. 16) that Lino Pertile will become director of the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence, Italy, beginning next summer.

Pertile will succeed Joseph Connors, professor of history of art and architecture and I Tatti’s sixth director, who has run the center since 2002.

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After a sabbatical year, Connors will resume teaching, concentrating on Harvard College courses in Italian art.

Pertile said of the announcement: “In the 50 years since Bernard Berenson left it to Harvard, Villa I Tatti has had a unique role in the fostering of Renaissance studies, and I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to join this remarkable institution.

I look forward with great enthusiasm to carrying on the outstanding work of Joe Connors and the previous directors.”

“I am delighted that Lino has accepted the directorship of Villa I Tatti,” said Hyman. “His academic stature