What is Valentina Castellani known for?

Trading Beauty Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery traces the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day.

A composite image shows the book cover of Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery by Valentina Castellani alongside a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with straight, shoulder-length hair.

interview art historian Valentina Castellani Trading Beauty Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery

What is Valentina Castellani known for?