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Six New Art Books for Summer Reading: From Milan's Reboot to Neuroaesthetics

publication · 2026-04-27

A roundup of six recently published art and culture books in Italy, including a charitable e-book for Milan, an illustrated vocabulary by Eshkol Nevo and Pax Paloscia, a study of Paul VI's aesthetic thought, Valerio Berruti's flipbook for Covid hospital funding, a neuroaesthetics volume, and the second issue of Ŏpĕra magazine. The books cover themes from urban regeneration to sacred art, and are available in bookstores and online.

Key facts

  • Reboot. Lettera d'amore a Milano is an e-book by 22 Milanese professionals, with proceeds to the Municipality of Milan.
  • The e-book was curated by Annarita Briganti and published by bookabook via crowdfunding.
  • Vocabolario dei desideri pairs writer Eshkol Nevo with street artist Pax Paloscia, exploring 26 themes from love to racism.
  • Il pensiero estetico di Paolo VI by Michela Beatrice Ferri analyzes Pope Paul VI's aesthetic doctrine and theology of beauty.
  • Valerio Berruti's flipbook L'abbraccio più forte is a limited edition of 999 copies, supporting the Covid Hospital of Verduno.
  • Neuroestetica – Bellezza, arte e cervello by Angela Savino and Ottavio De Clemente explores the neuroscience of aesthetic perception.
  • Ŏpĕra magazine's second issue features six emerging Italian artists: Gisella Chaudry, Cristina Cusani, Stefan Milosavljevic, Miriam Montani, Rachele Moscatelli, and Luca Petti.
  • The books were released in June 2020.

Entities

Artists

  • Valerio Berruti
  • Pax Paloscia
  • Eshkol Nevo
  • Gisella Chaudry
  • Cristina Cusani
  • Stefan Milosavljevic
  • Miriam Montani
  • Rachele Moscatelli
  • Luca Petti
  • Iacopo Bruno
  • Annarita Briganti
  • Michela Beatrice Ferri
  • Angela Savino
  • Ottavio De Clemente
  • Piero Negri Scaglione
  • Tomaso Greco
  • Piero Ruggeri

Institutions

  • bookabook
  • Neri Pozza
  • Tab Edizioni
  • Gallucci Editore
  • Nuova Ipsa Editore
  • Attiva Cultural Projects
  • Comune di Milano
  • Fondazione Nuovo Ospedale Alba Bra Onlus
  • Covid Hospital of Verduno
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Palermo
  • Turin
  • Verduno
  • Lombardy

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