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