Mackenzie McDonald

American art historian based in Rome. Holds a BFA from Alfred University, New York (magna cum laude, 2022) and an MA in Art History from John Cabot University, Rome (2025). She completed a curatorial internship in the Department of Decorative Arts at the Vatican Museums (2025–2026) and worked as a researcher at John Cabot University, contributing to projects focused on the historic sites of Rome.

Her areas of expertise include decorative arts and architectural maiolica, Renaissance papal patronage, Vatican and Apostolic Palace architecture, material culture methodology, and Baroque art and architecture, with particular interest in Bernini, Caravaggio, and Borromini.