Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) - Italian painter, architect and writer. It was he who first used the word "Rinascita" ("Revival"), speaking about the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. Vasari's book is dedicated to the life of the best masters of this era, moreover, he was personally acquainted with some of them, and about others carefully and scrupulously collected information for many years. Written brightly, interestingly, with many juicy details, this book has been published again and again for almost five hundred years and enjoys the attention of readers. This edition is equipped with colorful illustrations and detailed explanations for them, which allows you to take a fascinating tour of the masterpieces of the Renaissance.