The Lives of the Most Famous Painters, Sculptors, and Architects

Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574) is one of the brightest figures of the Italian Renaissance. As a student of Michelangelo Buonarroti and court painter to the Medici family, Vasari also made his mark in science, becoming one of the founders of art history. An artist, architect, and writer, Vasari is best known today for his famous work «The Lives of the Most Famous Painters, Sculptors, and Architects». This book will be useful for anyone interested in the history of art. Legendary personalities, titans of the Renaissance come alive on these pages thanks to the subtle artistic analysis, gentle irony of the author, their contemporary, and remarkable details. Giotto and Botticelli, Michelangelo and da Vinci, Tintoretto and Giorgione await you on these pages. The «Library of Art Historians» is an indispensable assistant for everyone studying art. The texts collected here highlight the key names of art studies, unravel complex entanglements, and explain important works and events that continue to influence the course of contemporary culture. Chronology, methodology for independent analysis, key theses, concise retelling of main ideas – this series has it all. Expand your knowledge of art – the library eagerly awaits its inquisitive and understanding reader.