1. The Lives of the Artists by Vasari
The book, first published in 1550 and second in 1568, the much enlarged edition, had ben the crucial source for information about Italian Renaissance art and biographies of the artists. The first edition of the book contained only Michaelangelo's biography as the living artist. However, in the second edition, several artists were added when living and Vasari's own biography was included. ... He was also the first important collector of drawings, which he had used also as research material for his biographies. ... From the high level of the given personal details and anectodes, it...
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