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A masterpiece (1550, expanded in 1568) of Renaissance literature and the first significant artistic biography. Vasari, a painter and architect, traces the development of Italian art from the 13th to the 16th centuries, with an emphasis on the Florentine s
The work begins with Cimabue and Giotto, who laid the foundations of Renaissance realism, and continues through the lives of artists such as Masaccio, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, whom Vasari considered the pinnacle of artistic genius. Each biography combines historical facts, anecdotes, and artistic analysis, often colored by Vasari's personal views and Florentine patriotism. He introduces the term "rinascita" (rebirth), describing the Renaissance as a renewal of ancient art.
Vasari not only documents artistic achievements, but also explores the characters of artists, their struggles, and their relationships with patrons. His style is vivid, sometimes subjective, but insightful, making the work a key source for art history. Although some information is inaccurate, the Lives remain a foundation for the study of the Renaissance.
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