Welcome to My Academic Space

Welcome to my academic space. I am Mario Santos López, a historian and author working at the intersection of genealogy, heraldry, and visual culture in early modern Europe. This site brings together my publications, research projects, and editorial work, with a focus on the symbolic languages through which lineage, power, and identity are represented.

Here you will find information about my books, institutional affiliations, and ongoing studies on noble heritage, court portraiture, and the documentary practices that shape dynastic memory. Each project reflects a commitment to rigorous scholarship, aesthetic clarity, and historically grounded interpretation.

I invite you to explore my work and follow the development of future research and editorial projects. Whether you are a scholar, a heritage professional, or a reader interested in Europe’s visual and genealogical traditions, I hope this space offers insight and inspiration.

“Where lineage becomes memory, and portraiture becomes voice, history finds its image—and its echo.”