The Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art, Paperback - Noah Charney

DescriptionGiorgio Vasari (1511-1574) was a man of many talents--a sculptor, painter, architect, writer, and scholar--but he is best known for Live...

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Contributor(s): Author: Giorgio VasariTranslator: George BullIntroduction by: George BullIn his Lives of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance, Va...

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A new translation of Giorgio Vasari's Life of Raphael, fully illustrated, and edited by leading scholars.Illustrations: 92 Illustrations, color

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One of the greatest biographies of an artist ever written, and akey document of the Renaissance. Written by a friend, fellowpainter and fellow Flor...

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Publisher: Motorbooks InternationalAuthor(s): Tom CotterIllustration(s): 120+ color photosNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 184...

Publisher: University of California PressIllustration(s): 74 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 183 x 263 x 17C...

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Publisher: Datum Publishing LimitedAuthor(s): John GolleyIllustration(s): Illustrations, mapsNumber of pages: 284Publication date: 2010Dimensions: ...

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