10 Art Books for Christmas Gifts: From Raphael to Leonardo
For Christmas gifting, here are ten art books from 2020-2021 that delve into the works of Renaissance and Baroque masters. Notable titles include 'Enigma Laocoonte' by Francesco Colafemmina (Mimesis, 2021), exploring Michelangelo's Laocoon; 'Vittoria d'autore' by Marco Roncalli (Scholé, 2020), focusing on Brescia's Winged Victory; and 'Leonardo andrebbe al Pride?' by Stefano Paolo Giussani (Robin, 2020), discussing da Vinci's sexuality. Other significant works are 'Rembrandt' by Maria Cristina Rodeschini and Paolo Plebani (Skira, 2021), 'San Domenico di Niccolò dell'Arca' by Vittorio Sgarbi and Luigi Spina (5 Continents, 2021), and 'L'ultimo Leonardo, 1510-1519' by Pietro C. Marani (Nomos, 2021), among others.
Key facts
- Ten art books on Renaissance and Baroque art are recommended for Christmas gifts.
- Francesco Colafemmina's 'Enigma Laocoonte' (Mimesis, 2021) explores the theory that Michelangelo faked the Laocoon.
- Marco Roncalli's 'Vittoria d'autore' (Scholé, 2020) covers the Winged Victory of Brescia and its reception by writers.
- Stefano Paolo Giussani's 'Leonardo andrebbe al Pride?' (Robin, 2020) discusses Leonardo da Vinci's sexuality, with a preface by Giuliano Pisapia.
- Maria Cristina Rodeschini and Paolo Plebani's 'Rembrandt' (Skira, 2021) documents a show at Accademia Carrara centered on one self-portrait.
- Vittorio Sgarbi and Luigi Spina's 'San Domenico di Niccolò dell'Arca' (5 Continents, 2021) features a terracotta sculpture by Niccolò dell'Arca.
- Francesco Valagussa's 'Arte di governo' (Castelvecchi, 2021) links Rembrandt and Vermeer to political philosophy.
- Luca Nannipieri's 'Il destino di un amore' (Skira, 2021) tells the story of Titian's wife Cecilia Soldati, model for the Venus of Urbino.
- Marco Rosci's 'Raffaello. Deposizione' (Medusa, 2021) recounts the theft of Raphael's Baglioni Deposition by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in 1608.
- Pietro C. Marani's 'L'ultimo Leonardo, 1510-1519' (Nomos, 2021) collects conference proceedings on Leonardo's late works.
- Nadia Righi and Patrizia Piscitello's 'Tiziano. L'Annunciazione' (Silvana Editoriale, 2021) accompanies an exhibition at Museo Diocesano Milano of Titian's Annunciation from Capodimonte.
- The books were published by Mimesis, Scholé, Robin, Skira, 5 Continents, Castelvecchi, Medusa, Nomos, and Silvana Editoriale.
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Buonarroti
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Johannes Vermeer
- Tiziano Vecellio (Titian)
- Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael)
- Niccolò dell'Arca
- Cecilia Soldati
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
- Francesco Colafemmina
- Marco Roncalli
- Stefano Paolo Giussani
- Maria Cristina Rodeschini
- Paolo Plebani
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Luigi Spina
- Francesco Valagussa
- Luca Nannipieri
- Marco Rosci
- Pietro C. Marani
- Nadia Righi
- Patrizia Piscitello
- Giuliano Pisapia
- Leopold Ettlinger
- Lynn Catterson
- Taco Dibbits
- Marco M. Mascolo
- Mauro Piantelli
- Madalena Tavares
- Maria Teresa Fiorio
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- Gabriele D'Annunzio
Institutions
- Mimesis
- Scholé
- Robin
- Skira
- 5 Continents
- Castelvecchi
- Medusa
- Nomos
- Silvana Editoriale
- Accademia Carrara
- Rijksmuseum
- Galleria Borghese
- Museo Diocesano Milano
- Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
- Uffizi
- Palazzo Reale di Milano
- Columbia University
- New York Times
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brescia
- Bergamo
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Rome
- Bologna
- Prato
- Naples
- Busto Arsizio
- Cinisello Balsamo
- Venice
- Paris
- Amboise
- France