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Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 09 (of 10)
Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574
"Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 09 (of 10)" by Giorgio Vasari is a series of artist biographies written in the 16th century. This groundbreaking work established the genre of art history writing, chronicling the lives and achievements of Renaissance masters through detailed accounts interspersed with vivid gossip and memorable anecdotes. Though criticized for favoring Florentine artists, Vasari's influential text remains a foundational source for understanding Italian Renaissance art and the creative lives behind its greatest masterpieces. ... Read more
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| Author | Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574 |
|---|---|
| Translator | De Vere, Gaston du C., 1882?-1955 |
| Title | Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 09 (of 10) Michelagnolo to the Flemings |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Excellent_Painters,_Sculptors,_and_Architects |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team ( www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries ( www.archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | N: Fine Arts |
| Subject | Art, Italian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32362 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32362-6 |
| Release Date | May 13, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1973 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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