This book tells the story of the Del Riccio family in Florence in the early modern period, investigating the cultural mediations fostered by the family between

This book tells the story of the Del Riccio family in Florence in the early modern period, investigating the cultural mediations fostered by the family between

This study explores the phenomenon of the cults of Raphael and Michelangelo in relation to their death, burial, and posthumous fame—or second life—from thei

Drawing on rich archival research and focusing on works by leading artists including Guido Reni and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Karen J. Lloyd demonstrates that cardi

This book explores the cultural exchange between Italy and Spain in the seventeenth century, examining Spanish collectors’ predilection for Italian painting a