Giorgio Vasari

Quick Facts

Full Name	Giorgio Vasari
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth	Jul 30, 1511(1511-07-30)
Age	513
Date Of Death	June 27, 1574
Birthplace	Arezzo
Country	Italy
Birth City	Tuscany
Horoscope	Cancer

Giorgio Vasari Biography

Giorgio Vasari is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on July 30, 1511 in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. A Italian Renaissance architect, painter and writer The most famous of his works is for his biographical work of 1550 The Life of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. He is also famous for creating an octagonal dome design for Pistoia the Italian Basilica of Our Lady of Humility.

A number of contemporary biographies of Many modern biographies of Leonardo da Vinci draw from Vasari’s work. take inspiration from the work of Vasari.

He was born in Tuscany. He started his studies in Florence when his friend inspired him to pursue a career as an artist.

Giorgio Vasari Net Worth

Giorgio Vasari is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Giorgio Vasari 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He met Michelangelo as he was studying in Florence.

The writings of his work explore the lives and the careers of a variety of greatest artists of his time.

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Giorgio Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Giorgio Vasari celebrates birthday on July 30 of every year.

What was Giorgio Vasari known for?

Biography. Giorgio Vasari was one of the foremost artists of 16th century Italy, renowned not only as a painter, draftsman, and architect, but also as the author of Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects , a series of artist biographies that formed the basis for modern art history.

What did Giorgio Vasari believe?

It was by coming to understand the life and times of the Florentine and Venetian masters, Vasari believed, that one could get to the essence of Renaissance art.

Did Giorgio Vasari know Leonardo da Vinci?

Taking courage by his success, he produced other works which astonished those who saw them. At this time few knew that he was the nephew of Lionardo da Vinci ; but when his works had made him known, it was discovered of what family he came, and they left off calling him Piero and called him Il Vinci.

What did Giorgio Vasari create?

Often called “the first art historian”, Vasari invented the genre of the encyclopedia of artistic biographies with his Le Vite de’ più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architettori (Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects), first published in 1550 and dedicated to Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici.

How did Vasari contribute to the Renaissance?

In keeping with Catholic Reformation–era tastes, Vasari oversaw the renovation and redecoration of several medieval churches , including the Pieve in Arezzo and Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce in Florence. In 1563 he helped to found the Florentine Accademia del Disegno, the first art academy.