Artists of the Renaissance : an illustrated selection / Giorgio Vasari ; translated by George Bull.
By: Vasari, Giorgio.
Contributor(s): Bull, George
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BookPublisher: London : Allen Lane, 1978Edition: Abridged ed.Description: 320 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.ISBN: 0713910658.Subject(s): Artists -- Italy -- Biography | Art, Renaissance -- Italy | Art, ItalianDDC classification: 709.024
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 709.024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00057579 |
This translation by G. Bull was first published in 1965 under title: The lives of the artists.
Includes bibliographical references.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
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 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.
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