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Lives of the Artists

By Giorgio Vasari
Penguin Classics
Series: Lives of the Artists
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Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari is a seminal work that chronicles the lives and careers of renowned Italian artists during the Renaissance. Vasari provides vivid portraits of masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, highlighting their artistic innovations and personal anecdotes. This work offers an insightful glimpse into the artistic movements that shaped the cultural landscape of the time.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for art history and wish to delve into the lives and works of Renaissance artists. Written by an artist and historian, it offers fascinating insights into the creative geniuses who shaped art during this transformative period, making it an enriching read for both art enthusiasts and those curious about artistic legacies.

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Through character sketches and anecdotes the author depicts Piero di Cosimo shut away in his derelict house, living only to paint, and Giulio Romano's startling painting of Jove striking down the giants.

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Lives of the Artists made Vasari one of the most influential art historians of all time, fusing literary and artistic ability.

In his Lives of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance, Vasari demonstrated a literary talent that outshone even his outstanding abilities as a painter and architect. Through character sketches and anecdotes, he depicts Piero di Cosimo shut away in his derelict house, living only to paint; Giulio Romano's startling painting of Jove striking down the giants; and his friend Francesco Salviati, whose biography also tells us much about Vasari's own early career.

Vasari's original and soaring vision, plus his acute aesthetic judgements, have made him one of the most influential art historians of all time.

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    Lives of the Artists made Vasari one of the most influential art historians of all time, fusing literary and artistic ability. In his Lives of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance, Vasari demonstrated a literary talent that outshone even his outstanding abilities as a painter and architect. Through character sketches and anecdotes, he depicts Piero di Cosimo shut away in...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140444605

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 1987

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Translated by George Bull
  • Notes by Peter Murray

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) was an accomplished painter and architect, but it is for his illuminating biographies of artists that he is best remembered. George Bull translated widely from the Italian during his lifetime, and also wrote several books on the Renaissance period.

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