RIHA Journal (http://www.riha-journal.org) invites submissions for a
Special Issue on
“Collecting Italian Art North of the Alps 1600–1800”
The Italian schools occupied central positions in early modern art
collections, a tradition that continued through the 19th and 20th
centuries. The primacy of Italian art became a cornerstone for museum
practice as well as a founding principle for the nascent art history
discipline. This issue takes a closer look at the beginning of this
tradition in the 17th and 18th century. Since the 1960s (and before),
scholars have taken an interest in the Grand Tours of princes,
aristocrats and connoisseurs. More recent research has added to the
picture by discussing the collecting activities of artists, architects,
diplomats, dealers and scholars, and of women collectors and
travellers. Further advances in the last few years have included
investigations of the Italian art market(s), early modes of display,
legal and illegal ways of export and curatorial strategies in the early
princely collections and private museums. Although pictures and
sculptures have been most in focus, scholars are also bringing these
questions with a new interest to collections of the applied arts,
prints and drawings (including architectural and decorative drawings).
The issue could include (but does not have to be restricted to) studies
of individual collectors and collectors, primary and secondary art
markets, the history and theory of display, the export and physical
transportation of art, auctions, bequests, the supply of and demand for
particular schools, changing attitudes to individual artists, the rise
of the interest in the “primitivi”, looting, copying, and the political
and nation-building dimensions of collecting.
Suitable submissions will be sent to two expert peer reviewers for
blind review.
Articles should be no longer than 50,000 characters (including spaces)
or 8,000 word, both measures including footnotes and captions. Up to 10
illustrations will be accepted.
Contributions in English, French, Italian or German are welcome.
Please follow the RIHA Journal Style Guide on the website of the RIHA
Journal (http://www.riha-journal.org/about/for-authors/style-guide)
Deadline: 1 December 2013.
Please send your contributions, including a 250-word abstract, to the
editors at the address: mailto:[log in to unmask]
Kind regards,
Martin Olin, Assistant Director, Swedish Institute in Rome. Guest
Editor of "Collecting Italian Art North of the Alps"
Magdalena Gram, RIHA Journal Local Editor, and Linda Hinners, Assistant
Local Editor, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
Research Department / Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
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