Giorgio Vasari's The Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and
Architects, written in 1550 and 1568, is a classic text of cultural
history. This monumental assembly of artists' lives from Giotto to
Michelangelo paints a vivid picture of the progression of art in the
hands of individual masters.
This illustrated stand-alone edition of Vasari's Life of Raphael
offers a new translation of this rich and remarkable life, elegantly
rendering Vasari's literary text in modern terms. A work of
authoritative skill and precision, this new translation preserves
Vasari's exciting narrative, alongside beautifully reproduced color
illustrations. Editors Paul Joannides and Rick Scorza bring together the
original and expanded Italian editions from 1550 and 1568 with succinct
commentary drawing upon their expert knowledge of Raphael's career. This
fascinating and accessible read is published in the five hundredth
anniversary year of Raphael's death.