New academic publications released

A collection of scholarly works and obituaries has been published in recent academic literature, focusing on art history, Renaissance studies, and cultural analysis. These publications include new research, critical essays, and reflections on the lives of notable scholars and artists.

Barthélémy Jobert's contribution

Among the new publications is Lessons from Versailles by Barthélémy Jobert, which includes notes and documents by Anne-Laure Imbert on themes of imitation, adaptation, and invention around the Last Judgment, from Fra Angelico to Giovanni di Paolo.

Bertrand Cosnet's manuscript study

Bertrand Cosnet's work explores the manuscript of the Orchard of Soulas, questioning whether it was an image manual commissioned by Mahaut d'Artois. His research delves into the historical and artistic significance of medieval manuscripts and their possible patronage.

Silvia Marcheselli's historical analysis

Silvia Marcheselli's research, titled "From Pisa, for the Napoleon Museum," provides a material and critical history of the removal of the Maestà by Cimabue. Her work examines the movement and preservation of important artworks across different cultural contexts.

Andrea Solario's artistic context

David Alan Brown's study examines Andrea Solario's work in Milan, situated between Italy and France. This research highlights the cross-cultural influences and artistic exchanges that shaped Renaissance art in the region.

Commemorating Impressionism

Barthélémy Jobert also contributes to Commemorating Impressionism, a publication covering Paris, Washington, and Cologne. This work explores the legacy and impact of the Impressionist movement across different geographic and cultural settings.

Critical perspective on Alvin Ailey

Victoria McCraven's article, "(Re)considering Alvin Ailey: 'Memories of Blood' at the Whitney Museum of American Art," offers a critical perspective on the performance. Her analysis engages with the themes and significance of contemporary dance and its cultural resonance.

New book on Renaissance art

Daniela Gallo's The Laocoon between Michelangelo and Raphael. A lever of emulation was published by Presses universitaires François-Rabelais in 2024 as part of the "Renaissance" collection. This work explores the artistic rivalry and influence between two of the most celebrated Renaissance figures.

Collaborative Renaissance research

In collaboration with Diletta Gamberini, Gallo also authored The Words for the Image of Suffering. The Renaissance literati to the test of Laocoonte, published by Leo S. Olschki in Florence. This research examines how Renaissance intellectuals interpreted and represented themes of suffering through art and literature.

Venice and Carta Azzurra study

Nastasia Gallian, Alexa McCarthy, Laura Moretti, and Paolo Sachet edited Venice in Blue: The Use of Carta Azzurra in the Artist's Studio and in the Printer's Workshop, ca. 1500-1550, which is a collection of proceedings from an international conference held at the University of St Andrews in September 2021. This work explores the use of a specific type of blue paper in Renaissance artistic and printing practices.

Obituaries of notable figures

Obituaries include Alexandre Gady's tribute to Claude Mignot, who passed away in 2023. Monique Chatenet paid homage to Jean Guillaume, who died in 2024. These tributes reflect on the contributions and legacies of these individuals in the fields of art and academia.