Giorgio Vasari

Italian painter and art historian

Giorgio Vasari - Italian painter and art historian
Born

July 30th, 1511
513 years ago

Died

June 27th, 1574
450 years ago — 62 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

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Contributed extensively to the development of Renaissance art through painting, architecture, and writing. Authored 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects', a foundational text in art history that documented the lives and works of many Renaissance artists. Worked as an architect; designed the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a prominent example of Renaissance architecture. Produced notable paintings for various churches and palaces, including works in the Palazzo della Cancelleria and the Florence Cathedral.

Authored 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters'

Designed the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

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