Publication
Oxford University Press (2008), Edition: Reissue, 616 pages
Original publication date
1550
1568 (revised)
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Description
The painter and architect Giorgio Vasari was a pupil of Michelangelo's who worked mainly in Florence and Rome, but he is more famous for his Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects. This is the boxed-set edition of both volumes of his work, translated by Gaston de Vere.
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LibraryThing member zzshupinga
I took a Master's level Art History class on Giorgia Vasari at FSU a few years ago and this was the translation of the book that the professor wanted us to buy for the class. And for good reason. It's probably the most complete and accurate translation of Vasari's works out there and is downright
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affordable in this edition (yes $44 is affordable for this. It's a nice two volume edition with a slipcover to store the books in and the books themselves have a nice sturdy binding. If you have to buy a translation of Vasari's works or just want to explore what the first art historian wrote, you can't go wrong with this edition. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0199537194 / 9780199537198
Physical description
7.72 inches