Background
Cristina, Leonardo de Grassi di Santa was born on March 2, 1928 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Romulus-William and Anna Sophia (Sannicolo) DeG.
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Leonardo de Grassi di Santa Cristina, American Art historian, educator. Decorated Knight Grand Cross Holy Sepluchre, 1974, knight St. John ofJerusalem, 1976, knight Order of Merit of Republic of Italy, 1973 Cross of Merit, 1984, 89; named First Distinguished Faculty, 1987, Outstanding Educator of America, 1971. Member Art Educators Association, American Research Court Egypt, Tau Kappa Alpha, KappaPi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Education
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1950; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Southern California, 1951; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1956; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1953; postgraduate, Istituto Centrale del Restauro di Roma, 1959-1960; postgraduate, U. Rome, 1959-1960; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1973.
Career
Teacher art, Redlands (California) Junior High School, 1951-1953; teacher art, Toll Junior High School, Glendale, California, 1953-1961; teacher art, Wilson Junior High School, Glendale, 1961; member of faculty, Glendale College, since 1962; professor art history, Glendale College, 1974-1992; department chairman, Glendale College, 1972, 89; professor emeritus, Glendale College, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Art Educators Association, American Research Court Egypt, Tau Kappa Alpha, KappaPi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Connections
Married Dolores MarieWelgoss, June 24, 1961. Children: Maria Christina, Paul.
