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Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Everyman's Library) (original 1550; edition 1996)

by Giorgio Vasari (Author), Gaston du C. de Vere (Translator), David Ekserdjian (Introduction)

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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.
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Title:Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Everyman's Library)
Authors:Giorgio Vasari (Author)
Other authors:Gaston du C. de Vere (Translator), David Ekserdjian (Introduction)
Info:Everyman's Library (1996), 2304 pages
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Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Complete) by Giorgio Vasari (1550)

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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.

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  fontanitum | Jul 19, 2014 |
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. ( )
  zzshupinga | Aug 23, 2011 |
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Giorgio Vasariprimary authorall editionscalculated
Vasari, Giorgiomain authorall editionsconfirmed
Bull, GeorgeTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
DeVere, Gaston DuC.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ekserdjian, DavidIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gaunt, WilliamEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hinds, A.B.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Linscott, Robert N.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Vere, Gaston du C. DeEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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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.

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Vasari was the 16th century painter and architect who coined the term "Renaissance." This famous multi-volume work includes valuable information on the technical methods of the artists he profiles, as well amusing gossip about them.
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