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The Endless Periphery
While the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance are usually associated with Italy’s historical seats of power, some of the era’s most characteristic works are to be found in places other than Florence, Rome, and Venice. They are the product of the diversity of regions and cultures that makes up the country. In Endless Periphery, Stephen J. Campbell examines a range of iconic works in order to unlock a rich series of local references in Renaissance art that include regional rulers, patron saints, and miracles, demonstrating, for example, that the works of Titian spoke to beholders differently in Naples, Brescia, or Milan than in his native Venice. More than a series of regional microhistories, Endless Periphery tracks the geographic mobility of Italian Renaissance art and artists, revealing a series of exchanges between artists and their patrons, as well as the power dynamics that fueled these exchanges. A counter history of one of the greatest epochs of art production, this richly illustrated book will bring new insight to our understanding of classic works of Italian art.
Fra Giovanni Colonna
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La piaga delle locuste
Le persone oggi vedono la minaccia degli sciami di locuste come una cosa del passato, una delle piaghe dell’Egitto di Mosè e del Faraone. Non è proprio così: ancora negli anni Duemila parti del mondo sono preda delle loro invasioni. E naturalmente la questione ha una storia alle spalle: le locuste furono nemiche all’umanità del Mediterraneo nel mezzo millennio fra 1300 e 1800, causando effetti sensibili nell’ambiente e nell’economia, nella società e nelle mentalità.
