Preserving Heritage,
Elevating Art
Dr. Virginia Anne Bonito, Renowned Art Historian & Conservation Expert |
Nurturing Culture through Scholarly Insight and Restoration Excellence.”
VIRGINIA ANNE BONITO, PH.D., FAAR 1978 – 1980
Art Historian, Independent Scholar and Director of Conservation Interventions
By way of introduction to my involvement in the restoration of cultural property, I am an Art Historian with a B.A in History, Thomas More College, Fordham University, 1969; an M.A. in Art History, Queens College, CUNY, 1972 and a Ph.D., Institute of Fine Arts. NYU, 1983 – with specializations in Proto Renaissance; 15th and 16th Century Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture; and Baroque Art.
I have further expertise in Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Modernism, Post War American Realism / Figural Art, and Philosophies and Technologies of Conservation, subjects which I have taught and written about in my capacities as an academic, author of scholarly publications, and consultant to collectors and artists. After several decades as a Professor of Art History, I entered the private sector as an independent scholar, consultant to select private collectors and curator of cultural property.
Unveiling Value,
Defining Worth
Expert Appraiser with Precision and Insight in Every Valuation.”
Appraisals
Art Appraisal Services by Dr. Virginia Anne Bonito, Ph.D. with expertise in Italian Renaissance to Modern Art; USPAP and Association Standards Compliant; Specializing in Fair Market Value for Contribution Purposes.
Essays
Apart from her appraisal services, Dr. Bonito has written essays on select items
from her clients’ collections upon their request.
Elevating Art
through Expertise
Art historian and restoration visionary, Virginia Anne Bonito, brings a wealth of expertise from Yale University to prestigious art collections. With a focus on Renaissance art and extensive restoration projects, her impact is felt in academia, advisory roles, and the preservation of cultural treasures
