![]() Vasari also sometimes invented some information and gossip about the artists. Many scholars and historians realize that Vasari's information was not always completely accurate with the lesser-known artists, he flubs dates and other minor information. ![]() "The Lives of the Artists" has not escaped criticism, though. Vasari looked at the artists' paintings in minute detail, describing the positive and negative aspects of the artistry as well as the quality of the work. "The Lives of Artists" not only discusses the importance of the artists, but it also serves as a book of art criticism. Most of the biographies are focused on Florentines and Romans, though Vasari also wrote about other European artists. In the work, Vasari brings together facts, knowledge, and sometimes gossip about almost 200 Renaissance artists. ![]() ![]() It is also the first comprehensive book on art history ever created. Giorgio Vasari's biographical collection "The Lives of the Artists" is one of the most frequently cited art history books since the 16th century. ![]()
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