Includes an expert introduction and extensive explanatory notes that correct Vasari’s many historical "tall tales". Core Strengths
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.
Reviewers note that while the sentences can be long and "eloquent," they capture the "chatty" and humorous spirit of the original 16th-century text.
