Ross King

Dr Ross King is the author of numerous books on French and Italian art, history and architecture, including Brunelleschi’s Dome, The Judgment of Paris, and Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. He has won both the Governor-General’s Award in Canada and the BookSense Book of the Year in the United States.

In tandem with his writing, Ross is an active fundraiser for the arts and a passionate lecturer and tour guide. He serves on the Council of Academic Advisors for Friends of Florence (FoF), the fundraising charity that ensures the survival of Florence’s art and architectural treasures. He has participated in numerous study tours throughout France and Italy. He is both a Smithsonian Expert and an Accredited Lecturer with The Arts Society. He has lectured in many American museums, including at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Frick Collection, and the National Gallery.