Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori
About this book
In his Lives of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance, Vasari demonstrated a literary talent that outshone even his outstanding abilities as a painter and architect. Through character sketches and anecdotes he depicts Piero di Cosimo shut away in his derelict house, living only to paint; Giulio Romano's startling painting of Jove striking down the giants; and his friend Francesco Salviati, whose biography also tells us much about Vasari's own early career. Vasari's original and soaring vision plus his acute aesthetic judgements have made him one of the most influential art historians of all time.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 4 readers · 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori?
About ≈ 5 h 43 m — 309 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori?
309 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, History shelves.
Is Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori?
The main characters include Gentile da Fabriano (ca. 1370-1427), Pisanello (1395-ca. 1455).
Where does Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori take place?
It is set in Italy, Italia.
Who wrote Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori?
Giorgio Vasari.
Where can I read Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori et architettori online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library