Alessandra Russo

In a fascinating discussion, Alessandra Russo, an art historian and professor at Columbia University, explores her new book, A New Antiquity. She challenges traditional views of 16th-century European art by highlighting how non-European artifacts radically shaped European art theory. Russo discusses the paradox of colonial admiration versus looting, and how global exchanges of terms and techniques redefined artistic concepts. Her insights promise to revolutionize our understanding of Renaissance art and the essence of humanity.