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"A book which has come to be recognised as the single most important contemporary source of information on hundreds of artists of the Italian Renaissance period."--Irish Independent
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Packed with facts, attributions, and entertaining anecdotes about his contemporaries, Vasari's collection of biographical accounts also presents a highly influential theory of the development of Renaissance art. Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto, who represent the infancy of art, Vasari considers the period of youthful vigour, shaped by Donatello, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, and Masaccio, before discussing the mature period of perfection, dominated by the titanic figures of Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. This specially commissioned translation contains thirty-six of the most important lives as well as an introduction and explanatory notes.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this to help with a talk I am giving on the Florentine Renaissance. I am finding the book really interesting as it provides insights into the masters way of life. It is very humorous at times and 'chatty' which helps bring things to life and provide useful anecdotes. He obviously adored Michelangelo. The section on Giotto was the most surprising as I really felt that I knew him and really liked him not only as an artist but as a human being by the time I was finished. Although no doubt there are many instances where the truth may be slightly different it is a fascinating read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent translation of Vasari giving a particular insight both into Vasari's biographies of the great artists but also to his theory of art - it may not be a contemporary theory but it is immensely interesting.
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent character descriptions of such masters, providing a picture of the man, the artist, how they lived their daily lives,how their work developed, who & what influenced them & how they saw their world.
However I did find the listings of each artists' known works rather tedious.
Am now approaching the best - Leonardo!
What hardships they suffered to achieve such genius!
However I did find the listings of each artists' known works rather tedious.
Am now approaching the best - Leonardo!
What hardships they suffered to achieve such genius!
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disappointing
I had heard a lot about this book, during my art history classes on the Renaissance. Anyway, up till now I have only read the lives of Michelangelo, Tiziano and Leonardo da Vinci... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Veronica Franco
Would recommend
I think the translator has done a very good job here and Vasari's charming mix of deference, child-like delight and gossip is brought very much to life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lindsay Wilson
Excellent follow-on from TV programme
My wife was really impressed with the TV programme about this particular artist; so to have a book describing his contacts and thoughts was excellent. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. G. Rogers
Vasari's The Lives of the Artists
A must for anyone interested in the art of the Renaissance but should be read with a healthy dash of scepticism for the truth of anecdotal information. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. S. L. Lee
A Good Read
I am reading it the moment and am finding it very interesting, a good book to have
Arrived in good condition
Arrived in good condition
Published 22 months ago by Mo
Great book, however, lacks depth on some artists
I knew this book was covering a lot of artists in only 600 or so pages so i was not expecting too much depth into the lives of the artists. Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Al Zadeh
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