Giuliano Zanchi's 'Un amore inquieto' Bridges Art and Christianity

Giuliano Zanchi, scientific director of the Museo Diocesano di Bergamo, has published 'Un amore inquieto. Potere delle immagini e storia cristiana' (EDB, Bologna 2020). The book traces the relationship between Christianity and visual art from antiquity to the present, challenging the compartmentalization of art history. Zanchi argues that sacred art is often neglected in post-18th-century surveys, except for Michelucci's church and Duchamp's chapel. He examines key shifts: the rise of academies ending shared values, the 18th–19th century primacy of art over religion, and Duchamp's conceptual turn. The final section, 'Il tempo della videosfera,' draws on Debray's concept. Zanchi cites contemporary artists like Cattelan, Félix González-Torres (Untitled (Blood), 1992), and Marc Quinn as examples of courageous art that 'removes the veil.' The 264-page volume costs €20 and includes extensive references. Reviewer Giovanna Brambilla, head of educational services at GAMeC Bergamo, praises the book for its clear systematization of 20th-century debates and its forward-looking stance.