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Lives of the Artists

By Giorgio Vasari
Series: Lives of the Artists
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Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari is a foundational collection of artist biographies from the Italian Renaissance. The book offers insightful narratives about the lives and works of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Through Vasari's vivid storytelling, readers gain an understanding of the Renaissance art world and the cultural context that shaped these remarkable creators.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the Renaissance era and want to delve into the lives and works of iconic artists through vivid and captivating narratives. Written by someone who was both an artist and a historian, it offers insightful anecdotes and a unique perspective on the creative geniuses who shaped art history.

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Lives of the Artists

Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto in the thirteenth century, this work traces the development of Italian art across three centuries to the golden epoch of Leonardo and Michelangelo. It presents great men, and their immortal works. It depicts Michelangelo's painstaking work on the Sistine Chapel, harassed by the impatient Pope Julius II.

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Vasari (1511-1574) was himself a painter, but he is really remembered for these biographies which begin with Cimabue and Giotto in the late 13th century and trace the developments in Italian art down to the golden epoch of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Titian.

Lives of the Artists also conveys much about the author himself and his abilities as a critic inspired by his passion for art. Included are Vasari's reflections on the state of contemporary Florentine art, its philosophy and its aims.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140445008

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 1987

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by George Bull

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 351g

Pages: 480

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Arts & Culture Giorgio Vasari Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Lives of the Artists

About the Author

Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) was an accomplished painter and architect, but it is for his illuminating biographies that he is best remembered. George Bull translated widely from the Italian, including for Penguin Classics including Cellini's 'Autobiography' and Machiavelli's 'The Prince'. He is also the author of a number of books on the Renaissance.

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