The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)
by Giorgio Vasari
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Author: Giorgio VasariTranslator: Julia Conway Bondanella
Translator: Peter Bondanella
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-15
ISBN: 0199537194
Number of pages: 616
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: Lives
Summary: 3 Stars
I needed this for a class on the Italian Renaissance (literature, society & history). It can be pretty boring if you're not at the right state of mind for it, but when you are it's not a bad read. It's kind of narrative & the Vasari obviously had great passion & appreciation for the art he was describing which always make connecting to something easier.
Summary of The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)
These biographies of the great quattrocento artists have long been considered among the most important of contemporary sources on Italian Renaissance art. Vasari, who invented the term "Renaissance," was the first to outline the influential theory of Renaissance art that traces a progression through Giotto, Brunelleschi, and finally the titanic figures of Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael.This new translation, specially commissioned for the World's Classics series, contains thirty-six of the most important lives. Fully annotated and with a brand new package, Lives of the Artists is an invaluable classic to add to your collection.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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