Edited by David Bomford and Mark Leonard

illustrated with more than ninety color plates

What began as a perhaps ironic concept has

ISBN 978-1-60606-433-7

The Lure of Italy: Artists' Views Maurice Berger Edited by David Bomford andJulian Brooks For centuries Italy has fascinated travelers and artists. From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal clear light of Venice, artists have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in the deep history and culture. From as early as the 1500s, artists visiting from France, England, the Netherlands, and Germany drew sketches to preserve vivid memories, often creating work of extraordinary atmosphere