Recent Release: Venice in Blue

January 9 2025

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

I'm a little late to news of this interesting sounding book dedicated to the use of blue paper in Italy entitled Venice in Blue. The volume was edited by Alexa McCarthy, Laura Moretti and Paolo Sachet.

According to the blurb:

This volume is the first of its kind to focus solely on the material of handmade blue paper in Italy, shedding new light on its significance and transcultural impact. Bringing together perspectives from art and book historians, paper conservators and paper historians, this publication explores the proliferation of the use of blue paper for drawings, prints, and printed books in Veneto and beyond during the first half of the 16th century.


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