Giorgio Vasari

The fame and influence of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) were as immediate as they were unprecedented. It is not surprising, therefore, that he was the only living artist Giorgio Vasari included in the first edition of Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, published in 1550. Revised and expanded in 1568, Vasari's monumental work comprises more than two hundred biographies; for centuries it has been recognized as a seminal text in art history and one of the most important sources on the Italian Renaissance. Vasari's biography of Michelangelo, the longest in his Lives, presents Michelangelo's oeuvre as the culminating achievement of Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture. He tells the grand story of the artist's expansive career, profiling his working habits; describing the creation of countless masterpieces, from the David to the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and illuminating his relationships with popes and other illustrious patrons. A lifelong friend, Vasari also quotes generously from the correspondence between the two men; the narrative is further enhanced by an abundance of colorful anecdotes. The volume's forty-two illustrations convey the range and richness of Michelangelo's art. An introduction by the scholar David Hemsoll traces the textual development of Vasari's Lives and situates his biography of Michelangelo in the broader context of Renaissance art history.

Presents one of the greatest biographies of an artist ever written, and a key document of the Renaissance.

A key text not only for the appreciation of Raphael's own art but also for its unprecedented attention to theoretical issues.

Contemporary assessments of the life and art of Bellini, including his wayward correspondence with the great Duchess of Ferrara.

Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) war ein italienischer Architekt, Hofmaler der Medici und Biograph italienischer K nstler, darunter Leonardo da Vinci, Raffael und Michelangelo. Er gilt durch seine Schriften ber das Leben und Werk zeitgen ssischer Meister als einer der ersten Kunsthistoriker. In seinen Beschreibungen der italienischen K nstler verwendete Vasari 1550 zudem als Erster das Wort Renaissance. Vasari bedachte viele italienische K nstler mit Biographien. Seine Biographischen Kunstlexika gelten trotz ihrer historischen ''Ungenauigkeiten'' f r Interpretationen der Renaissance als unerl sslich. Inhalt: - Giovanni Cimabue - Niccolo und Giovanni Pisani - Giotto - Jacopo della Quercia - Luca della Robbia - Lorenzo Ghiberti - Masaccio - Filippo Brunelleschi - Donatello - Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (Fra Angelico) - Antonello da Messina - Fra Filippo Lippi - Jacopo, Giovanni und Gentile Bellini - Domenico Ghirlandaio - Sandor Botticelli - Andrea del Verocchio - Andrea Mantegna - Filippino Lippi - Pietro Perugino - Luca Signorelli - Leonardo da Vinci - Giorgione von Castelfranco - Antonio da Correggio - Fra Bartolommeo di San Marco - Bramante von Urbino - Raffael von Urbino - Sebastiano del Piombo - Michelangelo Buonarroti - Tizian von Cadore

The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times is a series of artist biographies written by 16th-century Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari, which is considered "perhaps the most famous, and even today the most-read work of the older literature of art", "some of the Italian Renaissance's most influential writing on art", and "the first important book on art history". The title is often abridged to just the Vite or the Lives. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Volume 2 of 10] contains biographies of the following artists: 1. Berna 2. Duccio 3. Antonio Viniziano 4. Jacopo di Casentino 5. Spinello Aretino 6. Gherardo Starnina 7. Lippo 8. Don Lorenzo Monaco 9. Taddeo Bartoli 10. Lorenzo di Bicci 11. Jacopo della Quercia (Jacopo della Fonte) 12. Niccol Aretino (Niccol d'Arezzo, or Niccol di Piero Lamberti) 13. Dello 14. Nanni D'Antonio di Banco 15. Luca Della Robbia 16. Paolo Uccello 17. Lorenzo Ghiberti (Lorenzo di Cione Ghiberti or Lorenzo di Bartoluccio Ghiberti) 18. Masolino da Panicale 19. Parri Spinelli 20. Masaccio 21. Filippo Brunelleschi (Filippo di Ser Brunellesco) 22. Donato, called Donatello 23. Michelozzo Michelozzi 24. Footnotes

The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times is a series of artist biographies written by 16th-century Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari, which is considered "perhaps the most famous, and even today the most-read work of the older literature of art", "some of the Italian Renaissance's most influential writing on art", and "the first important book on art history". The title is often abridged to just the Vite or the Lives. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Volume 4 of 10] contains biographies of the following artists: 1. Filippo Lippi 2. Bernardino Pinturicchio 3. Francesco Francia 4. Pietro Perugino (Pietro Vannucci, or Pietro da Castel della Pieve) 5. Vittore Scarpaccia (Carpaccio), and Other Venetian and Lombard Painters 6. Jacopo, called L'Indaco 7. Luca Signorelli of Cortona (Luca da Cortona) 8. Leonardo da Vinci 9. Giorgione da Castelfranco 10. Antonio da Correggio 11. Piero di Cosimo 12. Bramante da Urbino 13. Fra Bartolommeo di San Marco (Baccio della Porta) 14. Mariotto Albertinelli 15. Raffaellino del Garbo 16. Torrigiano 17. Giuliano and Antonio da San Gallo 18. Raffaello da Urbino (Raffaello Sanzio) 19. Guglielmo da Marcilla (Guillaume de Marcillac, or The French Prior) 20. Simone del Pollaiolo, called Il Cronaca 21. Domenico Puligo

The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times is a series of artist biographies, written by 16th-century Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari, which is considered "perhaps the most famous, and even today the most-read work of the older literature of art", "some of the Italian Renaissance's most influential writing on art", and "the first important book on art history". The title is often abridged to just the Vite or the Lives. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Volume 1 of 10] contains biographies of the following artists: Giovanni Cimabue Arnolfo di Lapo Niccola and Giovanni of Pisa Andrea Tafi Gaddo Gaddi Margaritone Giotto Agostino and Agnolo of Siena Stefano and Ugolino Sanese Pietro Laurati Andrea Pisano Buonamico Buffalmacco Ambrogio Lorenzetti Pietro Cavallini Simone Sanese Taddeo Gaddi Andrea di Cione Orcagna Tommaso, called Giottino Giovanni dal Ponte Agnolo Gaddi

The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times is a series of artist biographies written by 16th-century Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari, which is considered "perhaps the most famous, and even today the most-read work of the older literature of art", "some of the Italian Renaissance's most influential writing on art", and "the first important book on art history". The title is often abridged to just the Vite or the Lives. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Volume 3 of 10] contains biographies of the following artists: 1. Antonio Filarete and Simone 2. Giuliano da Maiano 3. Piero della Francesca 4. Fra Giovanni da Fiesole 5. Leon Batista Alberti 6. Lazzaro Vasari 7. Antonello da Messina 8. Alesso Baldovinetti 9. Vellano da Padova 10. Fra Filippo Lippi 11. Paolo Romano, Maestro Mino, and Chimenti Camicia 12. Andrea dal Castagno of Mugello and Domenico Viniziano 13. Gentile Da Fabriano and Vittore Pisanello of Verona 14. Pesello and Francesco Peselli 15. Benozzo Gozzoli 16. Francesco di Giorgio and Lorenzo Vecchietto 17. Galasso Ferrarese 18. Antonio and Bernardo Rossellino 19. Desiderio da Settignano 20. Mino da Fiesole 21. Lorenzo Costa 22. Ercole Ferrarese 23. Jacopo, Giovanni, and Gentile Bellini 24. Cosimo Rosselli 25. Cecca 26. Don Bartolommeo Della Gatta 27. Gherardo 28. Domenico Ghirlandajo 29. Antonio and Piero Pollaiuolo 30. Sandro Botticelli 31. Benedetto da Maiano 32. Andrea Verrocchio 33. Andrea Mantegna

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"Le vite de' pi eccellenti pittori e scultori e architettori" from Giorgio Vasari. Pittore, architetto e storico dell'arte italiano (1511-1574).

'In this painting of Leonardo's there was a smile so pleasing that it seemed divine rather than human.'Often called "the first art historian", Vasari writes with delight on the lives of Leonardo and other celebrated Renaissance artists . Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574). Vasari's works available in Penguin Classics are Lives of the Artists Volume I and Volume II.

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci is a biography written by Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, architect, and writer of the Renaissance period. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most celebrated artists of all time. The biography begins with a detailed description of Leonardo's childhood and early life, including his education, apprenticeships, and early artistic achievements. Vasari then goes on to chronicle Leonardo's career as a painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer, highlighting his most famous works such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. The book also explores Leonardo's scientific and philosophical pursuits, including his studies of anatomy, geology, and mathematics. Vasari delves into Leonardo's personal life, including his relationships with patrons, friends, and family, as well as his eccentricities and idiosyncrasies. Throughout the book, Vasari provides a vivid and engaging portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, capturing both his artistic genius and his complex personality. The Life of Leonardo da Vinci is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and works of this iconic figure of the Renaissance. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition. 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.

"Never was a painter more nobly joyous, never did an artist take a greater delight in life, seeing it all as a kind of breezy festival and feeling it through the medium of perpetual success... He was the happiest of painters." - Henry James on Veronese, 1909 Collected here for the first time, these fascinating early biographies (one of which has never been translated before) describe and celebrate the astonishingly fertile art of Paolo Veronese. Most of what we know about Veronese comes from these three essays. 'I have known this Paolino and I have seen his beautiful works. He deserves to have a great volume written in praise of him, for his pictures prove that he is second to no other painter', wrote Veronese's contemporary Annibale Carracci in the margins to his copy of Vasari's writings, continuing 'and this fool passes over him in four lines. And just because he was not Florentine.' It was indeed a measure of his fame that Vasari, whose Life of Veronese is reprinted here, should have overcome his pro-Tuscan prejudices to write about his great Venetian contemporary; and he was followed in this by another Florentine, the theorist Raffaele Borghini. But the most striking record of the impact of Veronese's art on his countrymen is the extensive biography by his fellow Venetian, Carlo Ridolfi. Entirely original in the seriousness and passion with which he approached his subject, Ridolfi permanently changed the course of writing about art. This is the first translation of his work into English. Translated and introduced by Xavier F. Salomon, curator of Veronese: Renaissance Magnificence at the National Gallery, London. Fifty pages of colour illustrations cover the span of Veronese's breath-taking career.

Georgio Vasari's original vision of the arts was to see the artist as divinely inspired. This historical work describes the lives of forty-five artists, including Giotto, Brunelleschi, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Titian, with striking immediacy conveyed through character sketches, anecdotes, and detailed recording of conversations. Despite some factual inaccuracies, Michelangelo praised Vasari for endowing artists with immortality. Vasari's shrewd judgments and his precise pinpointing of the emotions aroused by individual works of art bear out his prediction that he would have a worldwide influence on the history of art. Volume Two covers the following artists: Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Duccio di Buoninsegna, Luca della Robbia, Michelozzo Michelozzi, Andrea del Castagno and Domenico Veneziano, Jacopo, Giovanni, and Gentile Bellini, Antonio and Piero Pollaiuolo, Bernardino Pintoricchio, Pietro Perugino, Piero di Cosimo, Fra Bartolommeo of San Marco, Andrea del Sarto, Giovanni Battista Rosso, Francesco Mazzuoli (Parmigianino), Jacopo Palma and Lorenzo Lotto, Giulio Romano, Jacopo Pontormo, Francesco Salviati, and Jacopo Sansovino, along with notes on the artists.

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