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OverviewAdapted from Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects (1568), this handsome slipcased book focuses on the three giants of Italian Renaissance art - Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael. Vasari's combination of biographical anecdote and critical scrutiny remains a vivid and informative guide to the major figures of Renaissance cultural life, and the book was described as the 'first important book in art history'. This hardback slipcased edition includes beautiful gold stamping on its clothbound cover and gorgeous full-colour images inside. These images showcase the spectacular work of these artists, including The Creation of Adam, Mona Lisa and The School of Athens. Whether you are a layperson, hobbyist or art history expert, this classic book provides a wonderful insight into Renaissance art, presented in a wonderful gift edition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Signor Giorgio VasariPublisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd Imprint: Arcturus ISBN: 9781788286244ISBN 10: 1788286243 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 November 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGiorgio Vasari was an Italian artist, writer and architect. His Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects is considered the ideological foundation of encyclopedic art history writing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |