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Lives Of The Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors And Architects V2
Lives Of The Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors And Architects V2 is a book written by Giorgio Vasari and originally published in 1568. This particular edition was published in 1907 and is the second volume of the work. The book is a collection of biographies of famous artists from the Renaissance period, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Vasari was an Italian painter and architect himself, and his writing provides insight into the lives and works of these influential figures. The book is considered a seminal work in the history of art and is still widely read and studied today. This edition includes illustrations and annotations to help readers better understand the context and significance of the artists and their works.In Five Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
512 pages, Hardcover
Published June 2, 2008
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Giorgio Vasari
877 books129 followersGiorgio Vasari was an Italian painter and architect, known for his famous biographies of Italian artists.
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81. Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects v.2 [2nd ed. 1568, Eng. tr. 1851] 508 pages [Kindle, Open Library]
The second volume in the edition I read (of five volumes; other editions divide them differently), this contains the rest of part two (42 biographies, from Antonio Filarete to Vasari's uncle, Luca Signorelli — one of the longest) and the first 10 of part three (beginning with Leonardo da Vinci and ending with the architects Giuliano and Antonio da San Gallo). Highlights were Leon Batista Alberti, Fra Filippo Lippi, Sandro Botticelli, and Leonardo. I can't remember all the lives, let alone their works, but the cumulative impression is interesting. I may be more interested in reading later books which actually have photographs of the paintings and sculptures, but this was important as the first and relatively a primary source.
81. Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects v.2 [2nd ed. 1568, Eng. tr. 1851] 508 pages [Kindle, Open Library]
The second volume in the edition I read (of five volumes; other editions divide them differently), this contains the rest of part two (42 biographies, from Antonio Filarete to Vasari's uncle, Luca Signorelli — one of the longest) and the first 10 of part three (beginning with Leonardo da Vinci and ending with the architects Giuliano and Antonio da San Gallo). Highlights were Leon Batista Alberti, Fra Filippo Lippi, Sandro Botticelli, and Leonardo. I can't remember all the lives, let alone their works, but the cumulative impression is interesting. I may be more interested in reading later books which actually have photographs of the paintings and sculptures, but this was important as the first and relatively a primary source.
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