The Lives Of: The Artists (oxford World's Classics)

A selection of 36 essential biographies (abridged from the original 200+).

While Vasari himself was notoriously biased toward Florentine artists and prone to inventing anecdotes, this edition uses footnotes to point out where he’s wrong about dates or attributions. The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)

This edition of is widely considered the gold standard for students and art enthusiasts because it balances readable prose with heavy-duty scholarship. Quick Summary Translators: Julia Conaway Bondanella and Peter Bondanella. A selection of 36 essential biographies (abridged from