Sicilian art found its own voice and blossomed under the Spanish domination, encouraged and promoted by the Catholic church. This was the period when the patron saints of Sicily, beloved by their local communities, were celebrated in sculpture and paintings. A peak was reached in the baroque era with the redesign of the island’s city centres.
This is an important book which, through the life and works of Leonardo Sciascia, shines a spotlight onto the dark heart of Italy. As Saviano noted, “Italy is a country
By the eighteenth century, Britain was well established as an international trading nation. Goods arrived in London from all over the world, while in the far-flung colonies British entrepreneurs developed
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