Naomi Makowska Upd Official

Examining how knowledge was shared in both public squares (piazzas) and private domestic spaces. Professional Contributions and Teaching

Her research has been supported by prestigious funding bodies, including the and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) . Research Specialization: Forbidden Knowledge

is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the social and cultural history of early modern Italy. Her research primarily examines the intersections of gender, religion, and the production of knowledge, with a particular focus on how non-elite women navigated the legal and social boundaries of the 16th and 17th centuries. naomi makowska

She contributes to the field by reviewing recent literature, including works on non-elite women's networks for academic journals.

Makowska’s doctoral dissertation, titled "Women’s Production and Exchange of Forbidden Knowledge in Early Modern Italy," utilizes Inquisition trial records from Modena to reconstruct the lives of women often left out of traditional historical narratives. Her work focuses on: Examining how knowledge was shared in both public

Beyond her research, Makowska is an active member of the global academic community:

She completed her doctoral studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, successfully defending her dissertation in November 2025. Her research primarily examines the intersections of gender,

Analyzing the circulation of "love magic" and the conjuring of spirits among women.