Laura Morelli is an American art historian and a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction set mostly in Italy. [1][2][3]

Career

After beginning a career teaching art history at the college level, Laura Morelli began to capture stories of traditional artisans across Italy.[4][5] Morelli has been a Contributing Editor to National Geographic Traveler and has written for USA Today, Departures, and other travel publications.[6][7] She also contributes lessons to TED-Ed.[8] Her historical fiction focuses on topics of art history.[9][10][11] The Gondola Maker debuted with a starred review in Publishers Weekly. The historical novel earned an IPPY Award and a Benjamin Franklin Digital Award.[12][13]

Bibliography

Fiction

  • Morelli, Laura (2025). The Keeper of Lost Art. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0063206014.
  • Morelli, Laura (2023). The Last Masterpiece. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0063205987.
  • Morelli, Laura (2021). The Stolen Lady: A Novel of WWII & the Mona Lisa. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0062993595.
  • Morelli, Laura (2020). The Night Portrait: A Novel of WWII & Da Vinci's Italy. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0062993571.
  • Morelli, Laura (2020). The Giant: A Novel of Michelangelo's David. The Scriptorium. ISBN 978-1942467366.
  • Morelli, Laura (2017). The Painter's Apprentice. The Scriptorium. ISBN 978-1942778929.
  • Morelli, Laura (2016). Bridge of Sighs. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778950.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). The Tapestry. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778998.
  • Morelli, Laura (2014). The Gondola Maker. Laura Morelli. ISBN 9780989367127.

Nonfiction

  • Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Naples & the Amalfi Coast. Authentic Arts Publishing. ISBN 9781942467083.
  • Morelli, Laura (2016). Artisans of Naples & the Amalfi Coast. ISBN 9781942467113.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Venice. Laura Morelli. ISBN 9780989367134.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). Artisans of Venice. ISBN 9780989367189.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Florence. Authentic Arts. ISBN 9781942467021.
  • Morelli, Laura (2015). Artisans in Florence. ISBN 9781942467052.
  • Morelli, Laura (2008). Made in France. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789316905.
  • Morelli, Laura (2006). Made in the Southwest. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789313829.
  • Morelli, Laura (2008). Made in Italy. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789316998.

Personal life

Morelli was raised on the coast of Georgia. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in the History of Art & Architecture from Tufts University. She earned a Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University.[14]

References

  1. ^ "USA Today Books". USA Today. 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ Sood, Suemedha (24 November 2010). "The art of haggling". BBC.
  3. ^ "Handmande heaven". Costco Connection. 2008.
  4. ^ "How to Find Italy's Authentic Handmade Treasures: Interview with Art Historian Laura Morelli". italoamericano.org. L'Italo-Americano. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Total Tuscany Pocast Episode 36: Interview with Laura Morelli". podbean.com. Podbean. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Black Book: Rome". Departures Magazine. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  7. ^ "10 Great Places to Be a Tourist--And a Shopper". usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Corruption, wealth and beauty: The history of the Venetian gondola - Laura Morelli". ed.ted.com. TED-Ed. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. ^ "A New Way to Ply Her Trade: PW Talks with Laura Morelli". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  10. ^ "The Gondola Maker". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Made in Italy: A Shopper's Guide to the Best of Italian Tradition". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  12. ^ "2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results". independentpublisher.com. Independent Publisher. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  13. ^ "The Gondola Maker". www.ibpa-bfda.org/. Independent Book Publisher's Association. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  14. ^ "How to Find Italy's Authentic Handmade Treasures: Interview with Art Historian Laura Morelli". italoamericano.org. L'Italo-Americano. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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