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Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 07 (of 10)

by Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574)

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"Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 07 (of 10)" by Giorgio Vasari is a series of artist biographies published in 1568. This groundbreaking work chronicles the lives and achievements of Renaissance masters, combining historical documentation with colorful anecdotes and gossip. Considered the first important book on art history, Vasari's influential text shaped how generations viewed Renaissance art, though his pronounced Florentine bias sparked lasting controversy. His vivid portraits of artists—mixing verified facts with entertaining tales—established the template for all subsequent art historical biography.

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  • Artists · Italy · Biography
  • Art, Italian

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NEWLY TRANSLATED BY GASTON Du C. DE VERE. WITH FIVE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS: IN TEN VOLUMES

PHILIP LEE WARNER, PUBLISHER TO THE MEDICI SOCIETY, LIMITED 7 GRAFTON ST. LONDON, W. 1912-14

NICCOLO, CALLED TRIBOLO 1

PIERINO [PIERO] DA VINCI 39

BACCIO BANDINELLI 53

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Contents

  1. Volume VII: Tribolo to Il Sodoma 1914
  2. Page
  3. Plates in Monochrome
  4. Sculptor and Architect
  5. Autumn. Gate. Loggia. Gate. Winter
  6. Sculptor
  7. Sculptor of Florence
  8. Painter of Florence
  9. Painter
  10. Painter of Florence
  11. Sculptor and Architect
  12. Architect of Verona
  13. Painter of Vercelli
  14. Of the Craftsmen Mentioned in Volume VII

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This free edition of Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 07 (of 10) by Giorgio Vasari comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #31845, released 2010-03-31. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, History - European, Art.

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