Stories Of The Italian Artists (1908) - Giorgio Vasari - Bog

""Stories of the Italian Artists"" is a book written by Giorgio Vasari and published in 1908. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous Italian artists from the Renaissance period. Vasari, who was an artist himself, provides a detailed account of the lives and works of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and many others. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different period of Italian art history. The first part covers the early Renaissance, the second part covers the High Renaissance, and the third part covers the late Renaissance. Vasari's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with a glimpse into the lives of these famous artists and the cultural and political contexts in which they worked. The book is considered a classic in the field of art history and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.