Baroquemania explores the intersections of art, architecture, and criticism to show how the reshaping of Baroque contributed to shaping a distinct Italian approach to contemporary art. Offering a bold reassessment of visual culture after unification, the book examines a wide variety of media and ideologically charged discourses concerning Baroque, both within and outside the academy. Key episodes in the modern continuation of Baroque are highlighted, particularly the Decadentist interpretation of Gianlorenzo Bernini, the 1911 world exhibitions in Turin and Rome, Roberto Longhi's historically grounded view on Futurism, architectural projects in Fascist Rome, and the interwar reception of sculptures by Adolfo Wildt and Lucio Fontana. With a rich collection of visual materials, Baroquemania offers a fresh look at a central aspect of Italy's contemporary art.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 17x17cm