Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architettori (Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects), by Giorgio Vasari, is a series of artist biographies considered one of the cornerstones of art history writing. This edition, presented with new annotations and supplements, offers readers insights into the lives and works of major Renaissance artists.
Vasari's biographical accounts provide invaluable information on the techniques, styles, and historical contexts of the artists he profiles. The work remains essential reading for anyone studying the Italian Renaissance and the development of Western art.
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