Michela Gianfranceschi was born in Rome, where she lives and works. After graduation in History of Medieval and Modern Art, she obtained a PhD in History of Modern Art with a study on the cultural heritage of Caravaggio. Since then, she has specialised in Caravaggio's school and artists inspired by this great painter. Over the years she has collaborated with the Historical Archive of the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts, the Sapienza University of Rome, the European University of Rome and the Vatican Museums.