Lives Of The Painters, Sculptors And Architects Volume 2
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Lives Of The Painters, Sculptors And Architects Volume 2 by Giorgio Vasari
Available as two separate volumes or as a bo xed set, this 16th century work is a distinctive blend of bi ography and criticism which effectively founded the study of art history and remains one of its greatest monuments '
Born in Arezzo, Tuscany, in 1511, Giorgio Vasari was a versatile artist. Painter, architect, art collector, writer and historian, he is primarily acknowledged today as the author of The Lives of the Most Celebrated Painters, Sculptors and Architects. A foundational book of art history; it has acted as the prototype for all biographies of artists. Vasari had a prolific career in the city, working for the Medici family, notably for Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tuscany. He cultivated friendships with many artists, including Michelangelo, who influenced his style. Unusually well-educated for an artist of his time, the 1540s, Vasari became involved in chronicling the lives, times and works of the great artists of what he called the Renaissance, defining the term as we understand it today. 1550 saw publication of the first edition of the Lives of the Painters in Florence. Vasari died on 27 June 1574, while at work decorating the dome of the cathedral in Florence.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857157819 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857157818 |
| Title | Lives Of The Painters, Sculptors And Architects Volume 2 |
| Author | Giorgio Vasari |
| Series | Everyman's Library Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Everyman |
| Year published | 1996-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 1160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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