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The lives of the artists : a selection / translated by George Bull.
By: Vasari, Giorgio.
Contributor(s): Bull, George
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BookSeries: Penguin classics.Publisher: Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1965 (1982)Description: 479 p. ; 19 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0140441646.Uniform titles: Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori. English. Selections Subject(s): Art, Renaissance -- ItalyDDC classification: 709.024
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Store Item | 709.024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00062908 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 709.024 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00062868 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"This translation first published as 'Lives of the artists,' 1965"--T.p. vers
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.
(Bowker Author Biography)