Beck Saiello, Emilie: Napoli e la Francia.I Pittori di paesaggio da Vernet a Valenciennes. Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider, 2010. 291 pages, illustrated in colour. Hardback. 29 x 25cms. Study on the influence of French artists working in Italy during the 18th century, focused on the change in the aesthetic conception of landscapes. Essays discuss their travels to Campania, the itineraries of the grand and 'petit' tour, their relationship with local patrons and the social structures that underlined artistic production role of french artists in the aesthetic conception of landscapes. Text in Italian.
Study on the influence of French artists working in Italy during the 18th century, focused on the change in the aesthetic conception of landscapes. Essays discuss their travels to Campania, the itineraries of the grand and 'petit' tour, their relationship with local patrons and the social structures that underlined artistic production role of french artists in the aesthetic conception of landscapes. Text in Italian