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Title:
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10)
Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Excellent_Painters,_Sculptors,_and_Architects
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Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10)" by Giorgio Vasari is a historical account written in the 16th century. This work serves as a comprehensive biographical compendium of significant figures in art, specifically focusing on painters, sculptors, and architects from the Italian Renaissance. Vasari provides rich details about their lives, their contributions to art, and the historical context in which they worked, making it a vital reference for understanding the development of artistic practices during this influential period. The opening of the text introduces readers to the purpose and significance of the work, emphasizing Vasari's intent to preserve the names and achievements of artisans whose talents have contributed to the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Vasari discusses the value of these craftsmen’s contributions not only in terms of artistic output but also their role in elevating the cultural status of Italy. The early sections include dedications that highlight Vasari's reverence for his patrons and predecessors while setting the stage for the detailed biographies that follow, starting with Cimabue and aimed at showcasing the revival of arts that occurred in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574
Translator: De Vere, Gaston du C.
EBook No.: 25326
Published: May 5, 2008
Downloads: 1604
Language: English
Subject: Artists -- Italy -- Biography
Subject: Art, Italian
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10)
Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Excellent_Painters,_Sculptors,_and_Architects
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10)" by Giorgio Vasari is a historical account written in the 16th century. This work serves as a comprehensive biographical compendium of significant figures in art, specifically focusing on painters, sculptors, and architects from the Italian Renaissance. Vasari provides rich details about their lives, their contributions to art, and the historical context in which they worked, making it a vital reference for understanding the development of artistic practices during this influential period. The opening of the text introduces readers to the purpose and significance of the work, emphasizing Vasari's intent to preserve the names and achievements of artisans whose talents have contributed to the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Vasari discusses the value of these craftsmen’s contributions not only in terms of artistic output but also their role in elevating the cultural status of Italy. The early sections include dedications that highlight Vasari's reverence for his patrons and predecessors while setting the stage for the detailed biographies that follow, starting with Cimabue and aimed at showcasing the revival of arts that occurred in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574
Translator: De Vere, Gaston du C.
EBook No.: 25326
Published: May 5, 2008
Downloads: 1604
Language: English
Subject: Artists -- Italy -- Biography
Subject: Art, Italian
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.