The development of painting in Emilia Romagna in the 17th century, through analysis of major historical-artistic themes and outstanding personalities, with a fine selection of illustrations.
[The 1600s] The volume on 17th-century painting in Emilia Romagna discusses the aesthetic results of the Baroque period, with a first part that analyzes historical-artistic themes of great interest: the patronage on the part of the Farnese and Este families, the Church, the Teatro Farnese and Baroque space, the development of quadraturism and public and private portraiture, genre painting and drawing.
The second part investigates famous artists like Scarsellino, Bonomi and Guercino, without overlooking the work of “minor” artists and court painters. All accompanied by fine illustrations, often published here for the first time.