Books by Giorgio Vasari

'In this painting of Leonardo's there was a smile so pleasing that it seemed divine rather than human.''The first art historian' explores genius and madness in Leonardo and other celebrated Renaissance artists.

Se qualche bravo apprendista di bottega avesse voluto, nel 1549, leggere e apprendere qualcosa sulla vita dei grandi artisti che lo avevano preceduto, questo volenteroso allievo avrebbe trovato non poche difficolta nel reperire le informazioni desiderate. Il trattato di Vasari, pubblicato nel 1550, e di fatti il primo manuale di storia dell'arte mai scritto. All'interno sono raccolte le biografie dei migliori artisti della sua epoca e del passato, riunite dall'architetto aretino in maniera organica e impreziosite da un giudizio estetico estremamente preciso e zelante che nei secoli ha canonizzato "e;Le Vite"e; come uno dei capisaldi della critica artistica.-

Lives Of The Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors & Architects; Volume - Iv has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

A new translation of Giorgio Vasari's Life of Raphael, fully illustrated, and edited by leading scholars.

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

For many people the greatest artist, and the quintessentialRenaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci wasa painter, architect, theatre designer, engineer, sculptor,anatomist, geometer, naturalist, poet and musician.

A new translation of Vasari's life story of Da Vinci from Martin Kemp and Lucy Russell. Originally written in sixteenth century Italian, with Vasari a near-contemporary of his subject.

WORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to access old and often rare books from the BnF's heritage funds.

Le vite de' piu eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori. 3 /, scritte da M. Giorgio Vasari, ... di nuovo dal medesimo riviste et ampliate, con i ritratti loro et con l'aggiunta delle vite de'vivi e de'morti dall'anno 1550 insino al 1567... Con le tavole in ciascun volume, delle cose piu notabili, de'ritratti, delle vite degli artefici et dei luoghi dove sono l'opere loro.Date de l'edition originale: 1568Comprend: Lettera di M. Giovambatista di Marcello Adriani a M. Giorgio VasariCe livre est la reproduction fidele d'une oeuvre publiee avant 1920 et fait partie d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande editee par Hachette Livre, dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec la Bibliotheque nationale de France, offrant l'opportunite d'acceder a des ouvrages anciens et souvent rares issus des fonds patrimoniaux de la BnF.Les oeuvres faisant partie de cette collection ont ete numerisees par la BnF et sont presentes sur Gallica, sa bibliotheque numerique.En entreprenant de redonner vie a ces ouvrages au travers d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande, nous leur donnons la possibilite de rencontrer un public elargi et participons a la transmission de connaissances et de savoirs parfois difficilement accessibles.Nous avons cherche a concilier la reproduction fidele d'un livre ancien a partir de sa version numerisee avec le souci d'un confort de lecture optimal. Nous esperons que les ouvrages de cette nouvelle collection vous apporteront entiere satisfaction.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.frhttp: //gallica.bnf.fr/ark: /12148/bpt6k5824760d

WORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to access old and often rare books from the BnF's heritage funds.

Le vite de pi eccellenti architetti, pittori et scultori italiani, da Cimabue insino a'tempi nostri , descritte in lingua toscana, da Giorgio Vasari,... Con una sua utile... introduzzione a le arti loroDate de l'edition originale : 1550Ce livre est la reproduction fidele d'une oeuvre publiee avant 1920 et fait partie d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande editee par Hachette Livre, dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec la Bibliotheque nationale de France, offrant l'opportunite d'acceder a des ouvrages anciens et souvent rares issus des fonds patrimoniaux de la BnF.Les oeuvres faisant partie de cette collection ont ete numerisees par la BnF et sont presentes sur Gallica, sa bibliotheque numerique.En entreprenant de redonner vie a ces ouvrages au travers d'une collection de livres reimprimes a la demande, nous leur donnons la possibilite de rencontrer un public elargi et participons a la transmission de connaissances et de savoirs parfois difficilement accessibles.Nous avons cherche a concilier la reproduction fidele d'un livre ancien a partir de sa version numerisee avec le souci d'un confort de lecture optimal. Nous esperons que les ouvrages de cette nouvelle collection vous apporteront entiere satisfaction.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.frhttp://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1232563

Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto in the thirteenth century, Vasari traces the development of Italian art across three centuries to the golden epoch of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Great men, and their immortal works, are brought vividly to life, as Vasari depicts the young Giotto scratching his first drawings on stone; Donatello gazing at Brunelleschi's crucifix; and Michelangelo's painstaking work on the Sistine Chapel, harassed by the impatient Pope Julius II. The Lives also convey much about Vasari himself and his outstanding abilities as a critic inspired by his passion for art.