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The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics) Reissue Edition

by Giorgio Vasari (Author), Julia Conway Bondanella (Author), Peter Bondanella (Author)

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These biographies of the great quattrocento artists have long been considered among the most important of contemporary sources on Italian Renaissance art. Vasari, who invented the term "Renaissance," was the first to outline the influential theory of Renaissance art that traces a progression through Giotto, Brunelleschi, and finally the titanic figures of Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael.

This new translation, specially commissioned for the Oxford World's Classics series, contains thirty-six of the most important lives. Fully annotated and with a brand new package, Lives of the Artists is an invaluable classic to add to your collection.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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0199537194
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978-0199537198
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Oxford University Press
Publication date

December 15, 2008
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English
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7.6 x 1.2 x 5.1 inches
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624 pages
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"A book which has come to be recognised as the single most important contemporary source of information on hundreds of artists of the Italian Renaissance period."--Irish Independent

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Reissue edition (December 15, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 624 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199537194
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199537198
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1710L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 1.2 x 5.1 inches

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Until his retirement in 2007, Peter Bondanella was Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature, Film Studies, and Italian at Indiana University. A member of the European Academy of Sciences and the Arts and past President of the American Association for Italian Studies, Bondanella has written numerous books and articles on Italian literature and cinema and has translated or edited a number of Italian literary classics (Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Cellini, Vasari). His latest works are A HISTORY OF ITALIAN CINEMA and NEW ESSAYS ON UMBERTO ECO (Eco is shown in the photo on the left with Bondanella on the right). Bondanella now lives in Utah's desert country (St. George, UT) with his two Italian greyhounds Dante and Gianluca and his wife Julia.

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VWgroovy

' Most history books can be dull so this book is par for the course

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015

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The historical significance of this book is huge because most experts agree that this is the first art history book produced. It has some interesting anecdotes and life stories. But it can get very repetitive because renaissance Italian art only had one subject -- religion. And I mean no disrespect, but it's chapter after chapter of descriptions of 'He painted this martyr and that saint at this and that chapel.' Most history books can be dull so this book is par for the course. If you like art history this book is a good read and I do recommend it.

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Alex Greehan

Insider account of the great Renaissance artists.

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022

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Vasari gives us the inside scoop: how pals Donatello and Brunelleschi explored Rome (back when it was a fetid dump), decoding ancient architecture. How Brunelleschi’s losing the contest for the Baptistry doors freed him up to build his masterful cathedral dome, and how he won that contest using an egg. How Leonardo died in King Francis’s arms. How Michelangelo got around the Pope’s micromanagement.
Never mind that some of these stories are apocryphal. Vasari shows us the blooming of the Renaissance, almost in real time, in the political and economic context that drove its development.

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Decker

Impossible footnotes

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022

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If you want to read footnotes, which is almost indispensable in a work like this, you're out of luck.
They aren't numbered, believe it or not. And there are hundreds of them.
Go figure.

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Ben

Unique Art History, a must read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016

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A recommended book. Very informative and interesting. It's one thing to read about history as written my modern authors, it's an entirely different thing to read about history from contemporary authors. Though much of the history is prior to Giorgio, he's far more connected to the times before his, than we are to the same.

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TheWyn

Great book for people that appreciate the Renaissance and art

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016

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This book was required for a college course I took on the Renaissance and the Reformation. This book arrived in perfect condition despite how it was shipped without padding in the box.
The book is broken down by specific artists and for the most part follows the line of teacher to student, and on and on. Each segment goes over some relevant history into their lives, their styles, and the influences of the Renaissance. Very reasonable read that I found quite enjoyable, highly suggest.

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James C. Hamilton

Vasari's biographical sketches still valuable after 500+ years

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014

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I bought this book to supplement information about artists whose works are featured on the stamps of Vatican City. The book provides a useful source of contemporary anecdotes about many of the great artists of the 15th and 16th centuries.....all very useful even with the passage of half a millennium.

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Leslie Arnold

A fascinating look at the lives of many fantastic artists. It was also wonderful to learn of ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015

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A fascinating look at the lives of many fantastic artists. It was also wonderful to learn of other artists that are not in the normal Art History textbooks. A wonderful addition to my Art History books for use in my research papers.

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P.W.A.

Good but lopsided and abridged

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024

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This is only a selection of the work, which is not expressly stated. Boo. And it’s lopsided. DaVinci has 11 pages and Michelangelo over 44. Lame.

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Lava1964

This gift was enjoyed

Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2023

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This book was a Christmas gift I gave to my sister, a retired art teacher. She liked it very much. Based on her expertise in art, I'll assume a five-star rating.

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Quick Delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2023

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Book as described. Arrived well before estimated date. Thank you.

Lucas Soares

Boring

Reviewed in Brazil on April 13, 2020

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Tiring, extensive and a little bit boring... at least for me

Prabir Chatterjee

A Very good experience.

Reviewed in India on March 1, 2019

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The book arrived on time. It is ofcourse a volume from Oxford World Classics. These books are very well produced and the prices are low compared to the quality offered. All in all a very good experience.
Vasari ‘s book is a very important book for serious art students. It is a classic.
Amazon delivery was as usual excellent.

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Catherine

The lives of the artists

Reviewed in Italy on September 18, 2018

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it's fundamental to understand Renaissance art. The Artist as a VIP begins with Vasari.

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