Get to Know Dr. Susan Steer
Context Expert Since 2010 | Based in Venice Italy
Dr. Steer has over ten years of experience teaching the History of Art for prestigious university programs in the UK and Italy. After graduating in the History of Art and Italian in 1998, she took an M.A. concentrating on art and architecture in Venice, and in 2004 she completed her specialization with a Ph.D. on Venetian Renaissance altarpieces.
As a post-doctoral researcher with the University of Glasgow and London's National Gallery, she worked as a researcher and editor on the National Inventory of European Painting, the on-line catalog of European paintings in British museums. Susan has also contributed articles to the Burlington Magazine and Artibus et Historiae. Susan met her Venetian husband Paolo in 1997; they have a young son and divide their time between homes in Italy and the UK.
Upcoming Courses led by Dr. Susan Steer
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Vicenza: Elegant City of Art with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Giotto, Donatello, and Titian: Art in the City of Padua with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Venice, Italy: Exploring the Dorsoduro District with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Venice, Italy: Experiencing the Castello District with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Churches of Venice: St Mark's Basilica–A Glittering Symbol with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Venice, Italy: Top 10 Highlights For Curious Travelers with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Verona: Vibrant City of Art with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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Mantua: Magnificent City of Art with Dr. Susan Steer$26.50
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