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Six New Art Books: From Bussotti to Pucci

publication · 2026-04-27

A fresh batch of six art and culture books has just hit the shelves, diving into various subjects like architecture, music, and photography. One standout is 'Urbanscape/Salerno,' a travel guide crafted by architect Emilia Antonia De Vivo, along with Alessandro Zanoni and Walter Larteri, published by AR Edizioni in collaboration with Aloa and the Order of Architects of Rome. Valentina Neri's 'L'arte ha bisogno di carezze' features discussions with critic Luca Nannipieri on topics like nudity and polygamy in art. To celebrate Sylvano Bussotti's 90th birthday, Renzo Cresti put together 'Sylvano Bussotti e l'opera geniale.' Enrico Mannucci's 'Emilio Pucci. Lo stilista aviatore' details the designer's career from 1947 onward, while 'I Del Carretto' examines the Del Carretto family's artistic and political impact. Lastly, Filippo Venturi's 'My Dear' highlights women's photography from nine countries, created during a pandemic workshop.

Key facts

  • Six new art books are published, covering architecture, criticism, music, fashion, history, and photography.
  • Urbanscape/Salerno is a travel guide by Emilia Antonia De Vivo, Alessandro Zanoni, and Walter Larteri, published by AR Edizioni.
  • Valentina Neri interviews critic Luca Nannipieri in 'L'arte ha bisogno di carezze' (Santelli Editore).
  • Renzo Cresti edits 'Sylvano Bussotti e l'opera geniale' for Bussotti's 90th birthday (Maschietto Editore).
  • Enrico Mannucci's 'Emilio Pucci. Lo stilista aviatore' details Pucci's life and career (Diarkos).
  • 'I Del Carretto' by Caldera, Murialdo, and Tassinari explores the Del Carretto dynasty's patronage (Scalpendi Editore).
  • Filippo Venturi's 'My Dear' features photo projects by women from nine nationalities (Emuse).
  • Bussotti's scores are described as artworks mixing traditional notation with pictographic experience.

Entities

Artists

  • Emilia Antonia De Vivo
  • Alessandro Zanoni
  • Walter Larteri
  • Luca Nannipieri
  • Valentina Neri
  • Sylvano Bussotti
  • Renzo Cresti
  • Emilio Pucci
  • Enrico Mannucci
  • Massimiliano Caldera
  • Giovanni Murialdo
  • Magda Tassinari
  • Filippo Venturi
  • Barbara Kulik
  • Graziella Paganelli
  • Ilaria Liu
  • Ilaria Zozzi
  • Khadija M'Goun
  • Kinga Paprota
  • Livia Cartas
  • Lorenza Fabbio
  • Mariama Dieng
  • Marina Bellavista
  • Nadiia Kovalchuk
  • Salomè Emperatriz San Martin
  • Svetlana Mocanu
  • Yujuan Chen
  • Tono Zancanaro
  • Renzo Zancanaro
  • Alberto Arbasino
  • Aldo Braibanti
  • John Cage
  • Carmelo Bene
  • Umberto Eco
  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Edda Ciano
  • Galeazzo Ciano

Institutions

  • AR Edizioni
  • Aloa – Associazione culturale Ordine Architetti Roma
  • OAR (Ordine degli Architetti di Roma)
  • Santelli Editore
  • Maschietto Editore
  • Diarkos
  • Scalpendi Editore
  • Emuse
  • Harper's Bazaar
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Salerno
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Liguria
  • Piedmont
  • Zermatt
  • Verona
  • Santarcangelo di Romagna
  • Milan
  • Lecco
  • Torino
  • Europa
  • Stati Uniti
  • Medio Oriente
  • Asia
  • Oriente mediterraneo
  • Impero asburgico

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