The Life of Michelangelo - Giorgio Vasari - Books - Getty Trust Publications - 9781606065655 - May 22, 2018
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The Life of Michelangelo

Giorgio Vasari

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The Life of Michelangelo

The fame and influence of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) were as immediate as they were unprecedented. It is not surprising, therefore, that he was the only living artist Giorgio Vasari included in the first edition of "Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects", published in 1550. Revised and expanded in 1568, Vasari's monumental work comprises more than two hundred biographies; for centuries it has been recognised as a seminal text in art history and one of the most important sources on the Italian Renaissance.

Vasari tells the grand story of the artist's expansive career, profiling his working habits; describing the creation of countless masterpieces, from the David to the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and illuminating his relationships with popes and other illustrious patrons. A lifelong friend, Vasari also quotes generously from the correspondence between the two men; the narrative is further enhanced by an abundance of colourful anecdotes. The volume's 40 illustrations convey the range and richness of Michelangelo's art.

An introduction by the scholar David Hemsoll traces the textual development of Vasari's "Lives" and situates his biography of Michelangelo in the broader context of Renaissance art history.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 22, 2018
ISBN13 9781606065655
Publishers Getty Trust Publications
Pages 240
Dimensions 114 × 146 × 15 mm   ·   217 g
Language English  

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