MARIO SANTOS DE GRAJAL Y LÓPEZ

Author

I am a historian, Editor-in-Chief of the History and Art Journal, and a Member of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) of the United Kingdom. I specialise in genealogy, heraldry, cultural heritage, and the visual representation of power across historical, modern, and contemporary art traditions—focusing on how dynastic authority utilises visual arts as a diplomatic, ceremonial, and narrative instrument.

I hold a Diploma in Heraldry, Genealogy, and Nobiliary Sciences from the Escuela Marqués de Avilés (in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council, CSIC) and a BA (Hons) in History and Cultural Heritage from the University of Burgos, where I also completed the specialised university programme in Art Market and Introduction to Art Collecting (IMAC).

My methodological approach integrates social history, visual analysis, and extensive archival research. This academic perspective deeply shapes both my editorial vision and my studies on the circulation of historical imagery.

Grounded in the deep mechanics of both modern and contemporary art markets, I also lead ARTZOGRA, an art magazine and space dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging and independent artists.

My publications are indexed in major international platforms such as SSRN, WorldCat, Dialnet, and Open Library, and my books are available through Amazon. My written work includes specialised articles on genealogy, heraldry, art history, and visual culture, alongside contributions to collective volumes on dynastic representation, the social history of lineage, and the iconographic and symbolic analysis of visual and documentary sources.