A painter and architect in his own right; Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) achieved immortality for this book on the lives of his fellow Renaissance artists; first published in Florence in 1550. Although he based his work on a long tradition of biographical writing; Vasari infused these literary portraits with a decidedly modern form of critical judgment. The result is a work that remains to this day the cornerstone of art historical scholarship. Spanning the period from the thirteenth century to Vasarirsquo;s own time; the Lives opens a window on the greatest personalities of the period; including Giotto; Brunelleschi; Mantegna; Leonardo; Raphael; Michelangelo; and Titian. This Modern Library edition; abridged from the original text with notes drawn from earlier commentaries; as well as current research; reminds us why The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters; Sculptors; and Architects is indispensable to any student interested in Renaissance art.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. collage of history; course of nature and lifeBy Vivian CAre you the type of person that gets touch by quotes? short sentences and paragraph of a story or simple saying? this is what the book is about. If one goes about reading it at leisure; without the need to conquer all the materials gather by the author; its a great pleasure to read and absorb. Ultimately; theres meaning in our lives; the things we say; the action we take; and there are meaning in the collections the author has gather here through his ny times.