Paolo Di Pasquale, is a Researcher, Artist, and Lighting–Designer.

For over 40 years, his art has been distinguished by the use of light as an expressive medium, capable of telling stories and evoking emotions. During this artistic journey, he has participated in events of global significance, also serving as Director of Photography for television productions by Rai, the United Nations, and the FAO. Additionally, he managed the photographic image of two U.S. Presidents on behalf of the White House.

In the musical field, he has combined technical expertise, aesthetic innovation, and artistic flair, showcasing the narrative power of light. Among his notable achievements is the design of the lighting system for the opera Aida, performed by Plácido Domingo at the ancient Temple of Luxor in Egypt.

In the 1990s, the Vatican appointed him as the Lighting–Designer for several international events of Pope John Paul II, while his most challenging permanent work remains the artistic illumination of the Quirinal Palace, ensuring a solemn and evocative nighttime atmosphere for over 24 years.

In 2013, at the age of 60, Paolo decided to scale back his artistic career to focus on the study of Egyptian architecture and mathematics—a passion he had nurtured since his time in Egypt during the 1980s. His internationally recognized studies include works such as “From Abydos to Giza: The Genesis of Egyptian Geometry” and “The Bent Pyramid Slopes and the Giza Planimetry”. Published on Academia.edu, these contributions have sparked discussions and exchanges within the platform's organized Sessions, engaging Egyptologists and scholars of ancient history. In 2019, his research was further acknowledged by the prestigious Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen, which published his article “Blue Faience Tiles Panel and Saqqara Ostracon” in the Göttinger Miszellen journal of Egyptology and Coptology.

In parallel, he has shared his expertise through a workshop on artistic and architectural lighting at Sapienza University in Rome, aiming to pass on his knowledge to future generations. He has also dedicated significant research to Base 7 mathematics, developing an innovative system that integrates numbers, sounds, and colors into a “unique and universal” language. This project, presented in 2014 during a seminar specifically organized by the Mathematics Department of the University of Camerino, continues to attract interest for its interdisciplinary implications, merging science, art, and sensory perception.

In the past two years, his studies have focused on Leonardo da Vinci and the Vitruvian Man, taking an investigative approach to explore the profound connection between art and science expressed in Leonardo's masterpiece. Through a meticulous analysis of the proportions and geometric principles of the iconic figure, Paolo seeks to illuminate some lesser-known details, contributing to a deeper understanding of the Renaissance genius and his world.