The Lives Of The Artists (oxford World's Classics) <DIRECT 2024>

Includes an expert introduction and extensive explanatory notes that correct Vasari’s many historical "tall tales". Core Strengths

This edition of is widely considered the gold standard for students and art enthusiasts because it balances readable prose with heavy-duty scholarship. Quick Summary Translators: Julia Conaway Bondanella and Peter Bondanella. The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)

The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari · Audiobook preview The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)

While Vasari himself was notoriously biased toward Florentine artists and prone to inventing anecdotes, this edition uses footnotes to point out where he’s wrong about dates or attributions. The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)