Giorgio Vasari Research Paper

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It’s common knowledge that Michelangelo was a great artist, but few people have given thought to whether his students were as spectacular as him. Giorgio Vasari was a man who idolized Michelangelo and although he had humble beginnings, he too made true spectacles much like his role model. Vasari has greatly influenced the artists of the Renaissance and the people of today. Though at times it can be hard to see the effect if you look close the truth becomes evident; Giorgio Vasari has made a numerous amount of accomplishments and his research is the only real resource for many Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo.
Giorgio Vasari has rightly been called the father of art history, and his works have been proven to be immensely influential. …show more content…

The Uffizi was a sizeable building housing the civic records and borough offices. According to The Great Masters by Giorgio Vasari, “The Uffizi...brilliantly harmonizes a classically influenced Mannerist building with thirteenth-century-structure.”(p.8 Editor’s note) The Uffizi was a true masterpiece much like the Palazzo dei Cavalieri. The Palazzo dei Cavalieri includes a palace, monastery, and a church. A majority of people think that it is Vasari’s masterpiece. As stated in The Great Masters by Giorgio Vasari, “The palace itself...is faultlessly proportional and has a beautifully decorated facade.” (p.8 Editor’s Note) Another type of art Vasari specializes in is writing. Even today, Giorgio Vasari’s comprehensive biographies are a paramount source of information about Italian Renaissance artists from the thirteenth century to Vasari’s day. In fact, today Vasari’s Lives is believed to be the foundational reference for our understanding on the origins, growth, and other aspects of Renaissance artists. His work proffers an exceptional onlooker exposition of an

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