Giorgio Vasari - Giorgio Vasari De levens van de grootste kunstenaars - 2011

This book contains the Dutch translation of Le vite de’ più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architetti by Giorgio Vasari, the fundamental sixteenth-century work in which, for the first time, the lives and works of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance are systematically gathered together. The content consists of biographies of painters, sculptors, and architects, written from Vasari’s close proximity to the artistic practice of his time. In addition to historical facts, the text includes anecdotes, character descriptions, and critical observations about the development of style, technique, and artistic rivalry, making the book not only a source for art history but also providing insight into how art was thought about during the Renaissance itself. The Dutch edition is equipped with an extensive introduction and annotations that clarify the context and make the text accessible to a contemporary readership, while preserving the original structure and content.

The rarity of this book lies in the fact that it is a well-produced, complete Dutch edition of a canonical art-historical work that seldom appears in this form. Vasari’s Lives is often cited and summarized, but full translations are limited in availability and are generally not reprinted for long. This makes the edition primarily of interest to collectors, art historians, and enthusiasts who are seeking an integral Dutch-language version of this influential work.

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