Routledge Inganno - The Art of Deception in Early Modern Art

Explore the complex history of visual culture with Inganno - The Art of Deception. This volume from Routledge examines how copies and deliberate forgeries were used, shared, and received between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Through a collection of scholarly essays, readers examine the impact of these practices on paintings, prints, and sculptures. The book looks at the concept of "inganno," or deception, and how it was often viewed as a form of pleasurable deception by both artists and their audiences. By looking at specific case studies, the contributors examine the thin line that separates an imitation from a fake. This work provides a deep look into the sensibilities of the early modern period and how the making and viewing of art were shaped by these deceptive practices.