The Lives of the Artists
by Giorgio Vasari
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, original biography, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
In his Lives of the Artists of the Italian Renaissance, Vasari demonstrated a literary talent that outshone even his outstanding abilities as a painter and architect.
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- Author
- Giorgio Vasari
- Published
- 1550
- Pages
- 320
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