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The Collector of Lives
Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art
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The Collector of Lives
A narrative of intrigue, gossip and colourful artistic rivalry, The Collector of Lives presents a lively introduction to a seminal figure in the very human story of art itself.
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Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574) was a man of many talents—a sculptor, painter, architect, writer, and scholar—but he is best known for Lives of the Artists, which singlehandedly established the canon of Italian Renaissance art.
Before Vasari's extraordinary book, art was considered a technical skill, and artists were mere decorators and craftsmen. It was through Vasari's visionary writings that Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo came to be regarded as great masters of life as well as art, their creative genius celebrated as a divine gift.
Lauded by Sarah Bakewell as "insightful, gripping, and thoroughly enjoyable," The Collector of Lives reveals how one Renaissance scholar completely redefined how we look at art.
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The book is praised for its insightful and engaging depiction of Giorgio Vasari, placing him at the centre of the Renaissance art world. Reviewers commend the authors for their panoramic view and engaging storytelling, re-establishing Vasari's significant contributions to art and history. This biography is celebrated for being both erudite and accessible, offering a lively entry into the Renaissance period's artistic and political landscape.
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ISBN: 9780393356366
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Illustration: 8 pages of color illustrations; 3 maps
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 491g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Noah Charney is an internationally best-selling author and professor of art history living in Slovenia. Ingrid Rowland is an award-winning author, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books, and a professor of history, classics, art, and architecture at the University of Notre Dame, based in Rome.
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