The founding book of art history: biographies of Italian artists from Cimabue to Michelangelo that first told the story of the Renaissance as a rebirth of art. Vasari’s lively anecdotes and judgments still shape how we see the period today.
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1550 · Book · Public Domain
The founding book of art history: biographies of Italian artists from Cimabue to Michelangelo that first told the story of the Renaissance as a rebirth of art. Vasari’s lively anecdotes and judgments still shape how we see the period today.