Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Complete)
by Giorgio Vasari
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The painter and architect Giorgio Vasari was a pupil of Michelangelo's who worked mainly in Florence and Rome, but he is more famous for his Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects. This is the boxed-set edition of both volumes of his work, translated by Gaston de Vere.Tags
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Giorgio Vasari (Arezzo, 1511-Florencia, 1574) se cuenta, por su pluma, no por su pincel, entre los máximos exponentes del Cinquecento. "Las Vidas", publicadas en Florencia en 1550 por el editor ducal Lorenzo Torrentino, conforman una indiscutible obra maestra y fuente escrita imprescindible para quien desee un acercamiento directo al Renacimiento italiano y a sus protagonistas. Giorgio Vasari fue y quiso ser antes que nada historiador y por este motivo no se contentó con narrar los hechos acaecidos sin incluir juicios y críticas, sino que gustó también "distinguir al bueno del mediocre, al excelente del bueno, y hacer cuidadosa mención de las particularidades, estilos, rasgos y fantasías de los pintores y escultores". Se puede show more considerar, pues, este texto como la obra inaugural de la Historia del Arte. A esta edición anotada, que reproduce íntegramente la edición de 1550, se añade un índice de nombres y otro de lugares y obras que facilitan la localización de las obras a las que hace referencia Vasari. show less
I took a Master's level Art History class on Giorgia Vasari at FSU a few years ago and this was the translation of the book that the professor wanted us to buy for the class. And for good reason. It's probably the most complete and accurate translation of Vasari's works out there and is downright affordable in this edition (yes $44 is affordable for this. It's a nice two volume edition with a slipcover to store the books in and the books themselves have a nice sturdy binding. If you have to buy a translation of Vasari's works or just want to explore what the first art historian wrote, you can't go wrong with this edition.
Pubblicate dapprima nel 1550, esse sono frutto di un lavoro di paziente ricerca durato almeno dieci anni. Il Vasari aveva infatti iniziato a raccogliere materiali, appunti e notizie riguardanti la vita e l'attività degli artisti italiani già nel 1540, quando aveva trent'anni. Iniziando da Cimabue, il Vasari racconta, analizza, commenta la vita e l'opera degli artisti italiani vissuti nell'arco di tre secoli, per giungere fino ai suoi contemporanei, senza tralasciare nessuno: dai più celebri, come Raffaello e Michelangelo, a quelli che solo pochi conoscono. Con l'introduzione di Maurizio Marini.
Source: Amazon - July 19, 2014
Source: Amazon - July 19, 2014
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Publicada en Florencia en 1550. Obra maestra y fuente escrita imprescindible para desee un acercamiento directo al Renacimiento italiano y a sus protagonistas.
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Giorgio Vasari was born in Arezzo, Italy on July 30, 1511. He was an architect, painter, and writer. He was the architect for the Uffizi in Florence and the church, monastery, and palace created for the Cavalieri di San Stefano in Pisa. His murals can be seen at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. During his travels, Vasari took notes on various show more artists and paintings he encountered which resulted in his book, The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Architects, Painters, and Sculptures. He also wrote biographies of Italian Renaissance artists. He died on June 27, 1574. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects; Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Complete) (Complete)
- Original title
- Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori
- Original publication date
- 1550; 1568 (revised) (revised)
- People/Characters
- Michelangelo Buonarroti; Raphael, artist; Giotto di Bondone; Sandro Botticelli; Leonardo da Vinci; Fra Filippo Lippi
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- Italië
- Original language*
- Italiano
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