Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 08 (of 10)
 Bastiano to Taddeo Zucchero

by Giorgio Vasari

"Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 08 (of 10)" by Giorgio Vasari is a series of artist biographies written in the 16th century. This groundbreaking work established the genre of art history writing, chronicling the lives and achievements of Renaissance masters. Vasari combines technical insights with colorful anecdotes—some true, some likely invented—about Italy's greatest creative minds. Though criticized for favoring Florentine artists over others, it remains an essential, influential source for understanding Renaissance art and the personalities who shaped it.