Packed with facts; attributions; and entertaining anecdotes about his contemporaries; Vasaris collection of biographical accounts also presents a highly influential theory of the development of Renaissance art.Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto; who represent the infancy of art; Vasari considers the period of youthful vigour; shaped by Donatello; Brunelleschi; Ghiberti; and Masaccio; before discussing the mature period of perfection; dominated by the titanic figures of Leonardo; Raphael; and Michelangelo.This specially commissioned translation contains thirty-six of the most important lives as well as an introduction and explanatory notes.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship; providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features; including expert introductions by leading authorities; helpful notes to clarify the text; up-to-date bibliographies for further study; and much more.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I found this to be a great reference book for drawing.By Sean HarringtonI found this to be a great reference book for drawing. There are a wide variety of models of all ages and a good variety of facial types. I personally liked the mix of facial expressions. from the normal everyday to the more exaggerated emotions. One thing that I particularly liked was that the expressions were shown from multiple angles. including side views. which is uncommon in face reference sets. So. if youre looking for a good solid set of reference photos. I recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Works For My NeedsBy Ozone Joe(Review Is Of A Physical Copy) Faces are one of my consistently weaker areas in realistic drawing. so I wanted to get a good reference source to at least keep my basic forms near some anatomical accuracy. This book provides exactly that. As other have pointed out. depending on what you want from it the images may be too small. For me. it provides enough to keep me from creating a very Frankenstein looking face. so im fine with it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Lots of goofy faces. but small photosBy LauraUpdate: Ive gotten frustrated with this book because the pictures are really too small to draw from. I wish he had one large photo of the person so you can see some detail. and then a variety of smaller expression shots.Original review: This is a great reference book to have on hand when you need to figure out how to communicate an emotion with facial expression. There is a good range of ages. genders. ethnicities. body types. expressions. Some of them are just hilarious to look at on their own. The expressions tend toward the extremes. and are probably most useful for cartoons or comics. but you can always tone them down if youre looking for subtlety.
