vasari

• Имя собственное, относящееся к итальянскому художнику и историку искусства, жившему с 1511 по 1574 год, известному своими биографиями художников эпохи Возрождения.

A proper noun referring to an Italian painter and art historian who lived from 1511 to 1574, known for his biographies of Renaissance artists.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Italian painter and architectC1formalart

   Giorgio Vasari was an Italian painter, architect, and writer, best known for his biographies of Renaissance artists.

   Итальянский живописец и архитектор

   • Vasari designed the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
   • His frescoes decorate the Palazzo Vecchio.
   • Vasari's work as an architect influenced many later buildings.

2. Author of 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects'C1formalart

   Vasari's most famous work is a collection of biographies of Renaissance artists, which is a key source for art history.

   Автор «Жизнеописаний наиболее знаменитых живописцев, ваятелей и зодчих»

   • Vasari's 'Lives' is considered the foundational text of art history.
   • He included biographies of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
   • Scholars still rely on Vasari's accounts for Renaissance studies.