Victor Stoichita's 'Corpi dell'arte' Explores Body in Art History

Victor Stoichita's recent publication 'Corpi dell'arte' examines the representation and conceptualization of the body in art history. The book, released by doppiozero, delves into how the body has been depicted across different periods and media, from anatomical studies to contemporary performance. Stoichita, a renowned art historian, analyzes the body as a site of cultural, scientific, and aesthetic inquiry. The work draws on a wide range of disciplines, including biology, psychology, anatomy, and anthropology, to contextualize artistic representations. The publication is part of a broader discourse on the body in art, engaging with theories from phenomenology to posthumanism. It includes case studies from Renaissance painting to modern photography. The book is available through doppiozero's online platform.