Giorgio Vasari was one of the few artists in the history of art who built, designed, and decorated his homes. This book is the first to focus on Vasari's decorative cycles for his homes in Arezzo and Florence, revealing the significance of the artistic, cultural, and historical milieu of the sixteenth century. This study breaks new ground in two ways: First, in a personal and original manner, the imagery is related to Vasari's artistic ideas on history painting and the role of the artist. And second, Vasari's imagery portrays visual galleries applauding his teachers, antiquity and the creation of art.

Product Identifiers
PublisherLang A&G International Academic Publishers, Peter
ISBN-100820474940
ISBN-139780820474946



Product Key Features
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
GenreDesign, Biography & Autobiography, Art, Architecture, History, Social Science
Number of Pages309 Pages

Dimensions
Item Length9.1in.
Item Width6.3in.
Item Weight21.5 Oz