Mackenzie McDonald
Cultural Heritage Trainer
Rome
Cultural Heritage
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). Completed a curatorial internship in the Department of Decorative Arts at the Vatican Museums (2025–2026) and has worked as a researcher at John Cabot University mapping the historic sites of Rome. Focus areas include decorative arts and architectural maiolica, Renaissance papal patronage, Vatican and Apostolic Palace architecture (notably the Borgia Apartment), material culture methodology, and Baroque art and architecture (Bernini, Caravaggio, Borromini).
Courses Mackenzie teaches