Beautifully illustrated with full-page color plates and many b&w plates, this oversized volume (9.75x12.5") offers a detailed catalog of the rich Alana collection of Italian paintings. The
material is grouped alphabetically by artist, with the artist's biography followed by detailed entries on his work (most are panel paintings). The entries document the work's physical
condition, its provenance, the history of conservation and restoration, as well as the religious content and local patronage. The catalog concludes with an exhaustive bibliography and indexes
of names and places. It's distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
