Giorgio Vasari
1511–1574 · Italian · 30 artworks
MannerismElongated FiguresStylized PosesVibrant Color PalettesComplex CompositionsTheatrical Drama
artist bio
Giorgio Vasari was an Italian painter, architect, writer, and historian, most famous today for his 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects,' considered the foundation of art-historical writing. His artistic style is representative of the Mannerist movement, characterized by elongated figures, stylized poses, and vibrant colors.
what you'll learn
Studying Vasari's work allows students to understand the characteristics of Mannerism, including its departure from High Renaissance ideals in favor of more stylized and dramatic compositions. Students can also learn about the importance of art history and documentation through his writings.
related: Michelangelo, Raphael, Agnolo Bronzino
30 artworks
The Deposition
1540
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Deposition from the Cross
1540
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Immaculate Conception (center), St. Eustachian (left) and St. Blaise (rigth)
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Monument to Michelangelo
1570
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St. Jerome in meditation
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Catherine of Siena escorted pope Gregory XI at Rome on 17th January 1377
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Peter of Verona exorcising a demon personified by a Madonna and Child
1570
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Entombment
1532
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La Forge de Vulcain
1565
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Italian Humanists (Six Tuscan Poets)
1554
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Judith and Holofernes
1554
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Pope Leo X Appointing Cardinals
1559
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Self-portrait
1567
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Marriage at Cana
1566
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The Temptation of St. Jerome
1541
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Clemenet VII and Francis I of France
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Portrait of a gentleman of Florence
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Portrait of Alessandro de' Medici
1534
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Self Portrait
1568
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The Incredulity of St. Thomas
1572
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Martyrdom of St. Stephen
1560
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Lorenzo the Magnificent
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Madonna
1528
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Ceiling decoration Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
1558
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Allegory of the Immaculate Conception
1541
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Eleonora of Toledo, daughters of the viceroy of Naples Pedro of Toledo, wife to Cosimo I de Medici, Duke of Florence and Siena
1560
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The Prophet Elisha cleansing Naaman
1560
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Lorenzo de Medici 'The Magnificent'
1534
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The Annunciation
1571
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St. Luke Painting the Virgin
1565
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