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Editrice La Rocca
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Founded in 2001, the La Rocca publishing house entered the field of specialized art publishing with books such as the Dictionary and Atlas of 19th Century Umbrian Painters and Umbrian Furniture from the 15th to 18th centuries, obtaining great success within the field, among researchers and academics in general.
Numerous publications followed both on Italian and international fronts, placing the publisher in a position of great interest, through collaborations with nationally recognized academics over almost 8 years of activity.
The publisher’s works are distinguished by their highly scientific character, their notable cultural interest and the quality of their illustrations. The constantly growing catalogue currently comprises a series of titles which can be subdivided into 3 categories: the arts and crafts series, the visual arts series and the Italian cultural monuments series. |
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Umbrian Pottery From 1897 to 1947
Staff: Morganti Gherardi Fiocco Alise
This book examines pieces coming from private collections to reconstruct the history of a crucial period particularly rich with developments for the ceramics of Deruta and Perugia which, starting from the revival of the traditional Renaissance potters’ repertory, evolved to develop a high-level serial production employing the skills of real artists and designers.
The wealth of photographs fully illustrates the 50 years spanning from the end of the 19th century to the post-WWII period, starting from the historicism that recreated the most well-known decorations of the Umbrian Renaissance (“belle donne”, idealized portraits of great men of the past, coats of arms, wolf’s tooth border patterns, grotesques, etc.) and revived the luster technique, up to the variegated production of the C.I.M.A. consortium (Consorzio Italiano Maioliche Artistiche) in its two factories in Deruta and Perugia. At this point there is a modernization of the selection, ranging from delightful Art Deco-style statuettes made by Salamandra in the 1920s, to Zulimo Aretini’s folk-style graffiti and an endless range of pieces created specifically for the Perugina confectionery company. |
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Umbria to love
By Fedora Boco
A small yet complete guide illustrating minor and major artistic works of beauty, some famous and some less known, which signal an articulated route in eight sections or itineraries: The Tiber Valley, Gubbio, Perugia and the Mid-Tiber Valley, LakeTrasimeno, The Umbrian Valley, Orvieto, Terni and surroundings, Valnerina. This volume strengthens the image of Umbria through its history, culture, art and customs – capturing the interest not only of those wishing to improve their knowledge of the region, but above all that of the welcome visitor and in general of the tourist who is increasingly more informed, such as the many Chinese visitors who are now visiting our region. Through specific and exclusive high quality photographs combined with informative text, the guide intends to be a stimulus to travel, promising new sensations and discoveries. It offers us an Umbria to be cherished, communicating in a new and effective way an ancient fascination which is somehow also new and full of surprises. |
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