Le Vite De' Piu Eccellenti Architetti, Pittori, Et Scultori Italiani Da Cimabue Insino A' Tempi Nostri. Firenze (Lorenzo Torrentino), 1550

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"Le Vite de' più eccellenti architetti, pittori, et scultori italiani, da Cimabue insino a' tempi nostri," commonly known as "Le Vite," is a seminal series of artist biographies written by the Italian painter, architect, and writer Giorgio Vasari. First published in 1550 in Florence by Lorenzo Torrentino, "Le Vite" is heralded as the foundational text of art historical writing, offering an unparalleled window into the Renaissance art world through the lives and works of its most eminent figures. Vasari's work is not only significant for its detailed accounts of the artists' lives and contributions but also for establishing a linear progression in the development of Italian art, effectively framing the Renaissance as a period of rebirth following the dark ages.

Structured as a series of biographies, "Le Vite" covers the lives of Italian artists from Cimabue, a painter from Florence considered by Vasari as the first in the line of Renaissance artists, to contemporaries of Vasari himself. The work is notable for its inclusion of artists from various disciplines, including painting, sculpture, and architecture, reflecting the Renaissance ideal of the polymath artist. Vasari's narratives blend historical facts with anecdotes, personal observations, and sometimes speculative commentary, providing insight into the artistic techniques, stylistic developments, and social context of the time.

The 1550 edition of "Le Vite" was followed by a significantly expanded and revised edition in 1568, which added new biographies and illustrations of the artists, further cementing the work's importance. Vasari's approach to art history, emphasizing the role of individual genius and the progression towards naturalism and perfection in art, has had a lasting impact on the field. "Le Vite" remains a critical source for understanding Renaissance art and its key figures, as well as the origins of art historical writing. Its influence extends beyond art history, contributing to the development of biography as a literary genre and shaping the cultural memory of the Renaissance in Italy and beyond.

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