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Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Vol. 1-10)

Unveiling the Renaissance Masters' Artistic LegaciesBy Giorgio Vasari

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Giorgio Vasari's monumental work, "Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects," spanning ten volumes, serves as a cornerstone of art historiography from the Renaissance period. This comprehensive series not only chronicles the lives and contributions of influential artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo but also encapsulates the evolving artistic principles of the time. Vasari's narrative style, rich with anecdote and artistic commentary, situates each artist'Äôs achievements within the broader cultural and historical framework, marking a shift towards the modern conception of the artist as a creative individual. His keen observations and personal insights provide invaluable context, making this work a pivotal resource for understanding Renaissance art's aesthetic developments and its social ramifications. Vasari, himself a painter and architect, was profoundly influenced by the vibrant creative environment of 16th-century Italy. Born in Arezzo in 1511, he was not merely an observer but an active participant in the artistic dialogue of his era. His firsthand experiences, combined with his extensive network among artists and patrons, gifted him with unique perspectives, forging a personal narrative intertwined with the artistic legacies he recorded. These experiences informed his ambition to legitimize art history as a discipline and to celebrate the genius of his contemporaries. This essential volume is highly recommended for scholars, students, and art enthusiasts alike. Vasari's narrative offers not just historical insight but also an emotional connection to the figures who shaped the trajectory of Western art. Readers will be enriched by the breadth of knowledge contained within these pages, gaining not only appreciation for the masters of the past but also an understanding of the enduring influence of their craft.

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Publish dateDec 13, 2023

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1TRANSLATOR&#x27;S PREFACE TO THIS EDITION

2TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND MOST EXCELLENT SIGNOR COSIMO DE&#x27; MEDICI, DUKE OF FLORENCE

3TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND MOST EXCELLENT SIGNOR COSIMO DE&#x27; MEDICI, DUKE OF FLORENCE AND SIENA

4PIUS PAPA QUINTUS

5PREFACE TO THE WHOLE WORK

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6PREFACE TO THE LIVES

7CONCERNING THE LIVES OF THE PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, AND ARCHITECTS, WHO HAVE LIVED FROM CIMABUE TO THE PRESENT DAY. WRITTEN BY MESSER GIORGIO VASARI, PAINTER OF AREZZO

8LIFE OF GIOVANNI CIMABUE, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

9LIFE OF ARNOLFO DI LAPO, ARCHITECT OF FLORENCE

10LIFE OF NICCOLA AND GIOVANNI OF PISA, [NICCOLA PISANO AND GIOVANNI PISANO], SCULPTORS AND ARCHITECTS

11LIFE OF ANDREA TAFI, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

12LIFE OF GADDO GADDI, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

13LIFE OF MARGARITONE, PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND ARCHITECT, OF AREZZO

14GIOTTO

15LIFE OF GIOTTO, PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND ARCHITECT, OF FLORENCE

16LIFE OF AGOSTINO AND AGNOLO OF SIENA, SCULPTORS AND ARCHITECTS

17LIFE OF STEFANO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE, AND OF UGOLINO SANESE [UGOLINO DA SIENA]

18LIFE OF PIETRO LAURATI [PIETRO LORENZETTI], PAINTER OF SIENA

19LIFE OF ANDREA PISANO, SCULPTOR AND ARCHITECT

20LIFE OF BUONAMICO BUFFALMACCO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

21LIFE OF AMBROGIO LORENZETTI, PAINTER OF SIENA

22LIFE OF PIETRO CAVALLINI, PAINTER OF ROME

23LIFE OF SIMONE SANESE [SIMONE MEMMI OR MARTINI] PAINTER

24LIFE OF TADDEO GADDI, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

25LIFE OF ANDREA DI CIONE ORCAGNA, PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND ARCHITECT, OF FLORENCE

26LIFE OF TOMMASO, CALLED GIOTTINO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

27LIFE OF GIOVANNI DAL PONTE, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

28LIFE OF AGNOLO GADDI, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

29FOOTNOTES:

30LIFE OF BERNA, PAINTER OF SIENA

31LIFE OF DUCCIO, PAINTER OF SIENA

32LIFE OF ANTONIO VINIZIANO, PAINTER

33LIFE OF JACOPO DI CASENTINO, PAINTER

34LIFE OF JACOPO DI CASENTINO, PAINTER

35LIFE OF SPINELLO ARETINO, PAINTER

36LIFE OF GHERARDO STARNINA, PAINTER

37LIFE OF LIPPO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

38LIFE OF DON LORENZO MONACO, OF THE ANGELI IN FLORENCE, PAINTER

39LIFE OF TADDEO BARTOLI, PAINTER OF SIENA

40LIFE OF LORENZO DI BICCI, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

41THE SECOND PART OF THE LIVES OF THE SCULPTORS, PAINTERS, AND ARCHITECTS, WHO HAVE LIVED FROM CIMABUE TO OUR OWN DAY. WRITTEN BY MESSER GIORGIO VASARI, PAINTER AND ARCHITECT OF AREZZO

42PREFACE TO THE SECOND PART

43LIFE OF JACOPO DELLA QUERCIA [JACOPO DELLA FONTE] SCULPTOR OF SIENA

44LIFE OF NICCOLÒ ARETINO [NICCOLÒ D&#x27;AREZZO OR NICCOLÒ DI PIERO LAMBERTI], SCULPTOR

45LIFE OF DELLO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

46LIFE OF NANNI D&#x27;ANTONIO DI BANCO, SCULPTOR OF FLORENCE

47LIFE OF LUCA DELLA ROBBIA, SCULPTOR OF FLORENCE

48LIFE OF PAOLO UCCELLO, PAINTER OF FLORENCE

49LIFE OF LORENZO GHIBERTI [LORENZO DI CIONE GHIBERTI OR LORENZO DI BARTOLUCCIO GHIBERTI],PAINTER OF FLORENCE

50LIFE OF MASOLINO DA PANICALE, PAINTER