Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects [THREE VOLUMES]
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1979. Profusely illustrated in color, selected and annotated by Michael Sonino. First printing thus. Quarter brown morocco, over brown silk boards, decoratively gilt, marbled endpapers, housed in matching brown leatherette slipcase. 1-768; 769-1554; 1553-2322, [1]. 10.5" x 8" Faint shelf wear spine tips, mild spotting and browning top edges, overall near fine in near fine, lightly rubbed and scuffed slipcase. Item #239209
MORE THAN THE HISTORY OF ART
Vasari’s Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects is not merely a collection of artist biographies—it is the bedrock of art historical literature. First published in 1550 and revised in 1568 with compelling woodcut portraits, it shaped the mythos of the Italian Renaissance and canonized its heroes, from Giotto to Michelangelo. As both a practicing artist and astute observer, Vasari defined artistic greatness in terms that still resonate.
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