Giorgio Vasari

Summary

Giorgio Vasari is a human^[1]. Born in Arezzo^[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1511^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on June 27, 1574^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], writer^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,460 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giorgio Vasari was born in Arezzo^[2].
• Giorgio Vasari died in Florence^[4].
• Giorgio Vasari was born on July 30, 1511^[3].
• Giorgio Vasari died on June 27, 1574^[5].
• Giorgio Vasari's father was Antonio Vasari^[12].
• Giorgio Vasari's mother was Maddalena Tacci^[13].
• Among Giorgio Vasari's spouses was Niccolosa Bacci^[14].
• Giorgio Vasari held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[15].
• Giorgio Vasari held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[16].
• Giorgio Vasari's professions included painter^[6].
• Giorgio Vasari's professions included architect^[7].
• Giorgio Vasari's professions included art historian^[8].
• Giorgio Vasari's professions included writer^[9].
• Giorgio Vasari worked as a biographer^[10].
• Giorgio Vasari worked as an art theorist^[17].
• Giorgio Vasari's field of work was Renaissance painting^[18].
• Giorgio Vasari's field of work was architecture^[19].
• Giorgio Vasari held the position of court painter^[20].
• A notable student of Giorgio Vasari was Peter Candid^[21].
• A notable student of Giorgio Vasari was Giovanni Battista Naldini^[22].
• A notable student of Giorgio Vasari was Jacopo Zucchi^[23].
• A notable student of Giorgio Vasari was Federico Zuccari^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Giorgio Vasari is Uffizi Gallery^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Giorgio Vasari is Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Giorgio Vasari is Allegory of Patience^[27].

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Origins and Family

Giorgio Vasari was born in Arezzo^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1511^[3]. His father was Antonio Vasari^[12]. His mother was Maddalena Tacci^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], writer^[9], biographer^[10], and art theorist^[17]. Fields of work include Renaissance painting^[18], a painting movement^[28] and architecture^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Giorgio Vasari held the position of court painter^[20]. Notable students include Peter Candid^[21], Giovanni Battista Naldini^[22], Jacopo Zucchi^[23], and Federico Zuccari^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Uffizi Gallery^[25], a palace^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1560^[32]; Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects^[26], a literary work^[33], founded in 1550^[34]; Allegory of Patience^[27], a painting^[35], in Italy^[36]; Annunciation to Zacharias^[37], a painting^[38], in Italy^[39]; Feast of Esther^[40], a painting^[41], in Italy^[42]; and Gathering of the Manna^[43], a painting^[44], in Italy^[45]. Things named for Giorgio Vasari include Vasari Corridor^[46].

Recognition

Giorgio Vasari received the Order of the Golden Spur^[47].

Personal Life

Giorgio Vasari was married to Niccolosa Bacci^[14].

Death and Burial

Giorgio Vasari died on June 27, 1574^[5]. He died in Florence^[4].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Vasari ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,460 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Karel van Mander the Elder^[50], an art historian^[51], 1548–1606^[52], of Habsburg Netherlands^[53], specialised in painting^[54].

Works attributed to him include Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 1550^[57]. Entities named for him include Vasari Corridor^[46].

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Vasari born?

Giorgio Vasari's place of birth was Arezzo^[2].

Where did Giorgio Vasari die?

Giorgio Vasari passed away in Florence^[4].

Who were Giorgio Vasari's parents?

Giorgio Vasari's father was Antonio Vasari^[12]. Giorgio Vasari's mother was Maddalena Tacci^[13].

Who was Giorgio Vasari married to?

Giorgio Vasari's spouses include Niccolosa Bacci^[14].

What did Giorgio Vasari do for work?

Giorgio Vasari worked as painter^[6], architect^[7], art historian^[8], writer^[9], and biographer^[10].

What awards did Giorgio Vasari receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[47].

Who did Giorgio Vasari influence?

Giorgio Vasari has been cited as an influence by Karel van Mander the Elder^[50].